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Maritime Satellite Communication Market Summary
The global maritime satellite communication market size was estimated at USD 4.33 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 11.03 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 11.1% from 2025 to 2033. The rising need for reliable and cost-effective communication services at sea is driving growth.
Maritime telecommunication equipment has become the standard for short as well as long-term voyaging. Reliable communication has become an indispensable part of maritime transport, whether it's recreational boats, mega yachts, commercial fishing, or other naval transport. Cellular services are only available within the offshore areas and have a limited range wherein they function properly. A satellite network is used as a solution to mitigate communication issues and offer services that have a competitive advantage over land-based communications.
In the past, satellite network was used for communication between ships to shore and with other marine vessels. Now, the role of satellite communication has transformed from voice calls to additional user-oriented data services, such as entertainment, tracking, and monitoring services. These equipment have become ubiquitous owing to its diverse applications, such as DTH broadcasting, disaster management, voice calls, weather forecasting, and navigation, among others.
Receiver, transmitter/transponder, transceiver, antenna, modem/router, and satellite phone are the prominent communication equipment deployed on marine vessels. This equipment also finds application in air and marine navigation and meteorological monitoring. Although marine satellite communications are becoming ever more crucial, the solutions that work on land do not typically operate at sea. Continuous R&D in the field is leading to minimizing the size of antennas and increasing the rate of data transfer to reduce the time lag. This factor is positively influencing the growth of the market.
Marine satellite communication equipment used for naval defense forces helps deal with aerial monitoring, sending and receiving a distress call, and navigational requirements. Moreover, growing investment across various regions to upgrade legacy systems in the naval fleet is likely to propel demand over the forecast period. The defense and security sector has to maintain communications with zero time lag to evade challenges, such as pirate activities, inter-country conflicts, and border infiltrations, among others. Thereby, marine satellite communication is gaining attention among coast guards, naval forces, and other security organizations.
Global Maritime Satellite Communication Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global maritime satellite communication market report based on type, revenue source, end use, and region.
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
- Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
- Revenue Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Hardware
- Software
- Services
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Naval Vessel
- Commercial Vessels
- Leisure Vessels
- Offshore Oil Rigs
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
- 1.8. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Maritime Satellite Communication Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Maritime Satellite Communication Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Maritime Satellite Communication Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Maritime Satellite Communication Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
- 4.3.1. Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3.2. Ka-Band
- 4.3.2.1. Ka-Band Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3.3. C-Band
- 4.3.3.1. C-Band Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3.4. Others
- 4.3.4.1. Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
- 4.4.1. Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Maritime Satellite Communication Market: Revenue Source Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Maritime Satellite Communication Market: Revenue Source Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Hardware
- 5.3.1. Hardware Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Software
- 5.4.1. Software Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Services
- 5.5.1. Services Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Maritime Satellite Communication Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Maritime Satellite Communication Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Naval Vessel
- 6.3.1. Naval Vessel Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Commercial Vessels
- 6.4.1. Commercial Vessels Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Leisure Vessels
- 6.5.1. Leisure Vessels Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Offshore Oil Rigs
- 6.6.1. Offshore Oil Rigs Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Maritime Satellite Communication Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Maritime Satellite Communication Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. North America Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. U.S.
- 7.2.2.1. U.S. Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. Canada
- 7.2.3.1. Canada Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. Mexico
- 7.2.4.1. Mexico Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Europe Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. UK
- 7.3.2.1. UK Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Germany
- 7.3.3.1. Germany Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. France
- 7.3.4.1. France Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1. Asia Pacific Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. China
- 7.4.2.1. China Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Japan
- 7.4.3.1. Japan Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. India
- 7.4.4.1. India Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. South Korea
- 7.4.5.1. South Korea Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. Australia
- 7.4.6.1. Australia Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Latin America
- 7.5.1. Latin America Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Brazil
- 7.5.2.1. Brazil Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Middle East and Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East and Africa Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. KSA
- 7.6.2.1. KSA Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. UAE
- 7.6.3.1. UAE Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. South Africa
- 7.6.4.1. South Africa Maritime Satellite Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Company Categorization
- 8.2. Company Market Positioning
- 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. Inmarsat Global Limited
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. Iridium Communications Inc.
- 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. Leonardo S.p.A.
- 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. Thuraya Telecommunications Company
- 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. ViaSat Inc.
- 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. Orbcomm Inc.
- 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. KVH Industries, Inc.
- 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
- 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. EchoStar Corporation
- 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. Kongsberg Maritime AS
- 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives