The market for marine radar is changing a lot. These changes are making the industry look different too. One big change is that more and more people want fancy radar systems for ships. Companies that run ships are looking for radar tools with the best features. They want ones like automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA), collision avoidance systems, and joining them up with other navigation techs to make operations safer and smoother.
This increase in need for complex radar systems is because the marine industry wants to improve awareness of what's going on around them and make sure they don't crash into other things at sea. Also, we are seeing a big change in the market to use solid-state radar technology. In the past, sea radars were based on magnetron technology. But now solid-state radars have some benefits like being more reliable and costing less to fix them up.
Also they work better than before. Radar systems that use solid state can spot targets better and don't get worn out from moving parts. So, people who own and run ships are choosing radar solutions that use solid-state technology to get better dependability. This helps save money over the life of the ship parts. It also makes a big change in how things work together.
Another big change is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems in marine radar devices. Joining AI and ML tools let radar systems understand data better, making them find targets easier without wrong warnings. This pattern matches the wider industry change towards smart shipping. This involves making decisions based on data to improve how things work better. Using AI and ML, sea radar systems can change with the environment. They figure out different targets more accurately.
This helps ship people make smarter decisions when they travel on waterways.
Also, becoming an important part in the marine radar industry is how much it helps our environment. As people know more about how shipping hurts the environment, there's a stronger focus on making radar systems that save energy and are good for nature.
Marine radar are detection devices that are used to detect obstacles and ships. They provide bearing and distance for navigation and collision avoidance at sea. Additionally, these systems offer enhanced accuracy as they detect stationary and moving objects even in dense climatic conditions.
Factors such as growing demand for weapon guidance application and surveillance are driving the global marine radar market. Additionally, factors such as increasing military expenditure by developed economies is also bolstering the market growth. However, fluctuations in raw material prices is expected to hamper the market growth. Stringent government regulations pertaining radar manufacturing will also influence the global marine radar market. For instance, The Government of Canada provides guidelines for the range performance, minimum range, and display for marine radars. All players operating in the marine radar market must comply to the regulations of various countries in which they have their presence.
Based on type, the X band segment accounted for the largest market share as they can be utilized on smaller antennas and offer enhanced target resolution. Based application, merchant marine accounted for the largest market share owing to factors such as increasing international trade.
North America is estimated to account for the largest share during the review period. Presence of prominent players such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation among others is driving the market growth. However, Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period owing to factors such as increasing defense expenditure by developing economies such as China and India. Additionally, technological advancements and growing demand for advanced detection systems are driving the market growth over the forecast period.
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Key Players
The key players in the global marine radar market are Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Northrop Grumman Corporation (US), FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.LTD. (Japan), Raytheon Company (US), Saab AB (Sweden), BAE Systems (UK), Garmin Ltd (US), FLIR Systems, Inc. (US), Kongsberg Group (Sweden) and Alphatron Marine B.V. (The Netherlands).
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