Ship Conversion Market

Ship Conversion Market, By Vessel Type (Container Vessels, Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Ferries & Passenger Ships, Offshore Vessels, Naval Vessels, and Others), By Services (Conversion, Repair, Maintenance, Refurbishment, Modernization, Life Extension, and Others), By End Use (Commercial, Defense , Offshore, Passenger Transport , Cargo Transport, and Others), By Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa)


The Ship Conversion Market plays a crucial role in the maritime sector. Ship conversion refers to the process of modifying existing ships to serve different purposes or improve their performance. It involves structural modifications, installation of new equipment, and upgrading existing systems. Ship conversion is driven by the need to adapt to changing market conditions, advancements in technology, and regulatory requirements. The global ship conversion market has been witnessing steady growth over the past few years. Ship conversion involves rebuilding or repurposing existing ships to extend their operational life or modify their role. Conversion helps ship owners maximize returns from aging vessels and adapt them for new purposes. Factors such as stringent emissions norms, expanding offshore energy sectors, and growing marine tourism are fueling the demand for converting ships. Shipowners are modifying cargo ships into floating hotels, offshore accommodation, and fuel vessels to tap new revenue streams. The market is expected to grow further in the coming years driven by rising energy demand, infrastructure development, and focus on reducing the environmental footprint of the shipping industry.

Market Dynamics:

The ship conversion market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years. Several factors are driving this growth such as increasing demand for specialized vessels, the need to comply with international environmental regulations, and the expansion of offshore industries. Ship conversion offers a cost-effective alternative to building new ships, enabling companies to meet specific demands without significant capital investments.

One of the key drivers of the ship conversion market is the growing demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs) in the oil and gas sector. With the increasing exploration and production activities in deep water and ultra-deep water regions, there is a need for specialized vessels that can provide support and transportation services. Ship conversion allows companies to retrofit existing vessels to meet these requirements, leading to a significant cost advantage.

However, the ship conversion market also faces certain challenges. The complexity of ship conversion projects, along with limited availability of skilled labor and technical expertise, high conversion costs, overcapacity, and volatile freight rates can pose hurdles for market players. Additionally, strict regulatory standards related to safety, environment, and operational efficiency need to be adhered to during the conversion process.

Key features of the study:
  • This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global ship conversion market, and provides market size (US$ Billion) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2023-2030), considering 2022 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
  • It profiles key players in the global ship conversion market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include Sembcorp Marine, Hyundai Heavy Industries, CSSC Chengxi Shipyard, Damen Shipyards Group, Cochin Shipyard, Fincantieri, Orient Shipyard, VARD Group, Wilson Sons, Oman Drydock Company, Bahri Abha Shipyard, Abu Dhabi Ship Building, N-KOM, Keppel Shipyard, Tebma Shipyards, Lamprell, Drydocks World, Dae Sun Shipbuilding, Shunzheng Shipyard, HHIC-Phil.
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global ship conversion market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global ship conversion market
Detailed Segmentation:
  • By Vessel Type
  • Container Vessels
  • Tankers
  • Bulk Carriers
  • Ferries & Passenger Ships
  • Offshore Vessels
  • Naval Vessels
  • Others (Tugs, Dredgers etc.)
  • By Services
  • Conversion
  • Repair
  • Maintenance
  • Refurbishment
  • Modernization
  • Life Extension
  • Others
  • By End Use
  • Commercial
  • Defense
  • Offshore
  • Passenger Transport
  • Cargo Transport
  • Others
  • By Region
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America
  • Key Players
  • Sembcorp Marine
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • CSSC Chengxi Shipyard
  • Damen Shipyards Group
  • Cochin Shipyard
  • Fincantieri
  • Orient Shipyard
  • VARD Group
  • Wilson Sons
  • Oman Drydock Company
  • Bahri Abha Shipyard
  • Abu Dhabi Ship Building
  • N-KOM
  • Keppel Shipyard
  • Tebma Shipyards
  • Lamprell
  • Drydocks World
  • Dae Sun Shipbuilding
  • Shunzheng Shipyard
  • HHIC-Phil


1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Ship Conversion Market, By Vessel Type
Ship Conversion Market, By Services
Ship Conversion Market, By End Use
Ship Conversion Market, By Region
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Increasing seaborne trade and cargo transportation
Rising energy exploration activities
Growth in passenger cruise tourism
Demand for green ships
Increasing focus on maritime security
Opportunities
Navy fleet modernization programs
Development of autonomous ships
Expansion into emerging economies
Inland waterway vessel conversions
Restrains
High cost of ship conversion
Long downtime required
Key Highlights
Regulatory Scenario
Product Launches/Approvals
PEST Analysis
PORTER’s Analysis
Merger and Acquisition Scenario
4. Ship Conversion Market – Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
COVID-19 Epidemiology
Supply Side and Demand Side Analysis
Economic Impact
5. Ship Conversion Market, By Vessel Type, 2017-2030, (US$ Billion)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2023 and 2030 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2018 – 2030
Segment Trends
Container Vessels
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Tankers
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Bulk Carriers
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Ferries & Passenger Ships
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Naval Vessels
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Others (Tugs, Dredgers etc.)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
6. Ship Conversion Market, By Services, 2017-2030, (US$ Billion)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2023 and 2030 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2018 – 2030
Segment Trends
Conversion
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Repair
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Maintenance
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Refurbishment
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Modernization
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Life Extension
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Others
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
7. Ship Conversion Market, By End Use, 2017-2030, (US$ Billion)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2023 and 2030 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2018 – 2030
Segment Trends
Commercial
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Defense
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Offshore
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Passenger Transport
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Cargo Transport
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Others
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
8. Ship Conversion Market, By Region, 2017-2030, (US$ Billion)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2023 and 2030 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2018 –2030
Country Trends
North America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Vessel Type, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Services, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End Use, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2017-2030, (US$ Bn)
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Vessel Type, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Services, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End Use, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2017-2030, (US$ Bn)
U.K.
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Vessel Type, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Services, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End Use, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2017-2030, (US$ Bn)
China
India
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Vessel Type, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Services, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End Use, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2017-2030, (US$ Bn)
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Vessel Type, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Services, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End Use, 2017-2030,(US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2017-2030, (US$ Bn)
Israel
GCC Countries
South Africa
Rest of the Middle East and Africa
9. Competitive Landscape
Sembcorp Marine
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Hyundai Heavy Industries
CSSC Chengxi Shipyard
Damen Shipyards Group
Cochin Shipyard
Fincantieri
Orient Shipyard
VARD Group
Cochin Shipyard
Wilson Sons
Oman Drydock Company
Bahri Abha Shipyard
Abu Dhabi Ship Building
N-KOM
Keppel Shipyard
Tebma Shipyards
Lamprell
Drydocks World
Dae Sun Shipbuilding
Shunzheng Shipyard
HHIC-Phil
Others
Analyst Views
10. Section
Research Methodology
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