Australia Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029

From patrolling the vast expanse of sea around Australia, the maritime safety system market has been one of the most attesting to the country's commitment to ensuring ocean safety. Sprouting from historic evolution, learning to be conscious of sustainable practices, and through government support, Australia has developed a composite set of measures for securing the waters and the environment. The history of the Australian system of maritime safety began in the early twentieth century, culminating with the creation of AMSA in 1990, which effectively integrated formerly dispersed elements of maritime safety under the aegis of a single national agency. Over the years, Australia has put in place legislative steps of considerable importance, like the Navigation Act of 1912 and related amendments, to establish governance over the activities of the sea. The Shipping Reform Act 2012, a piece of legislation branded with the title Tax Incentives, marked yet another achievement with an objective to bring the Australian shipping industry to a higher level of competitiveness while ensuring better safety measures. These historical developments epitomize Australia's dedication to developing its maritime safety infrastructure on the basis of changing needs and technological advances. Sustainability is at the heart of Australia's maritime safety system. Programs under this general heading strive to reduce the detrimental environmental effects often associated with maritime activities. AMSA ensures readiness strategies and countermeasures under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies against marine pollution incidents. On the other hand, the sustainability of domestic vessels is also guaranteed with the implementation of Maritime Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012, which will lay the ground for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of domestic vessels. This can be seen directly in Australia's commitment to reducing the emission of greenhouse gases by their involvement with international knowledge, such as the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which works at setting global regulations for the mitigation of maritime pollution incrementally and enhancing sustainability. Some of the important initiatives are visionary, and they are the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety, which is administered through AMSA and tends to standardize safety regulations among all states and territories, thus attesting to the consistency of safety standards in domestic commercial vessels. The ReefVTS—Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Vessel Traffic Service—is important for vessel traffic surveillance in the areas of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, both sensitive from an ecological point of view, through real-time information to enhance navigational safety and environmental protection. This forms part of the Australian Shipping Reform Package, which is complemented by tax incentives, targeted training programs, and regulatory reforms that will reinvigorate this sector and underpin improved safety outcomes. The Marine Pollution Prevention initiative, provided for and enforced by the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1983, is aimed at discharging obligations placed by international conventions like MARPOL to prevent marine pollution from ships, which expose the marine environment to oil spills, hazardous substances, and wastes generated from ships.

According to the research report "Australia Maritime Safety System Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the Australia Maritime Safety System market is anticipated to grow at more than 8% CAGR from 2024 to 2029.The system for maritime is highly flexible in Australia, as it has constantly responded to the new challenges pertaining to the safety of ships and pollution controls by implementing new, innovative technologies. This adaptability is best shown in the adoption of the eNavigation initiative, by which electronic means can be utilized so that mariners will be able to navigate in ways that are safer and more efficient. Indeed, with its requirement that the Marine Orders must be constantly amended, AMSA has guaranteed the constant adequacy and efficiency of regulations in the midst of evolving maritime risks and amidst current technological change. The flexibility of the system for maritime safety within Australia allows prompt reaction to new and emerging dangers, including cyber threats and those associated with climate change, and the implementation of necessary actions to secure and ensure the resilience of maritime activities. During the past few decades, the aids to navigation network of Australia has evolved in economic development and technological innovation. Recently, 33 years ago, parts of the network have been managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in its effort to provide seafarers with safety and protection of the seas and the coastlines of Australia. Now it oversees more than 22,000 aids to navigation, having 480 under the management of AMSA. A robust ship inspection regime by AMSA underpins maritime safety, with strategic oversight of vessel traffic services, an under-keel clearance-management system in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef, and coordinating search and rescue. The Queenensland Government has chosen Saab to supply a VTMIS as part of a significant system upgrade to meet international shipping and environmental safeguards. This will enable operators to provide information to captains on sea conditions, traffic, and other hazards in detail.

The Australian maritime safety system market represents a complex, multifaceted environment underpinned by the country's sprawling coastline and huge maritime interests. In this market, the lead role of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority is playing itself through demanding safety standards and thinking beyond innovation. One sterling example from Australia about its cutting-edge approach in this area is its Modernized Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System, MASTREP, providing real-time vessel traffic tracking along its entire coastline. This AMSA-run system consolidates AIS data with various other sources of maritime information to provide an unprecedented level of situational awareness. Advanced VTMS support for safe navigation in busy waterways at major ports such as Melbourne and Sydney. State-of-the-art radar and AIS integration operate at the VTMS at the Port of Melbourne to manage one of the busiest container ports in the Southern Hemisphere. Represented through search and rescue capabilities, it reaches out into the sea through AMSA's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Canberra working in coordination with responses across Australia's vast search and rescue region. In terms of protection, there is the environmental and systems are in place, such as the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observing System, keeping watch over that vital ecosystem for the state of its health. It was a blend of international to domestic players in the market, wherein companies like OMC International are engaged in hospitals' development of technologies at world leading levels the Dynamic Under Keel Clearance systems, which provide improved safety and efficiency while navigating the shallow waters. It is further supported by institutes specializing in training and research facilities like the Australian Maritime College, engaged in continuous up-gradation towards better practices of maritime safety. The country is always at the leading edge of adopting new technologies; for example, the Smart Port project at the Port of Brisbane says much about the softmax integration of AI and IoT in port safety management. Greater emphasis is also being placed on cybersecurity, with companies like Cyber Security Connect offering specialized services to protect such critical maritime infrastructure from digital threats. Geographically isolated, Australia has had an innate need for long-range communications and surveillance systems, and Border Force is currently developing this through its network known as the Maritime Border Command, which continuously surveys the vast maritime domain of the nation.

Some of the key systems that comprise the Australian Maritime Safety System are the ship security reporting system, automatic identification system, global maritime distress safety system, long range tracking and identification system, and vessel monitoring and management system. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has made it compulsory to have a requirement list so that vessels report security-related information prior to arrival at any Australian port. Basically, an automatic identification system is a vessel tracking system by which data regarding vessels are exchanged automatically between AIS-fitted vessels and with coastal authorities. These activities in Australia, to which AIS is applicable in vessel tracking, navigation safety, and maritime domain awareness, require a large amount of real-time information exchange related to a vessel's identity, position, course, and speed. This links directly with AMSA acquisitions, monitoring, and control of vessel movements, thus minimizing the risk of any incident at sea, beside making search and rescue operations more facile. GMDSS is an international-based safety instrument; it's a system that aids in the alerting of distress, communication, and coordination. The GMDSS is incorporated as part of the Australian Maritime Safety System for the assurance of the safety of life at sea by the ready availability and good organization of means of communication in the event of an emergency. The techniques of the various communications, adopted and comprising the system, ensure continuing and wide coverage, providing AMSA with an immediate response capability to distress calls and a position from which to coordinate SAR methods. The LRIT System is the global ship tracking system that can easily allow the Australian authorities to continue with observation in order to be able to locate ship movements at a distance beyond the range of coast-based radar and AIS. This system is meant to augment maritime security, safety, and search and rescue capabilities through the provision of regular position reports with ship identification data. The Australian Maritime Safety System establishes standards for the implementation of a Vessel Monitoring and Management System governing the operation of vessels in Australia's waters. This should ensure proper compliance with marine safety regulations, contribute to traffic management support, and create a safer and more effective environment with regard to maritime operations in general.

The Australian market of maritime safety systems is driven primarily by major users like Government & Defence, Marine & Construction, Oil & Gas, and Shipping & Transport. Such maritime safety systems are very essential for Government and Defence for safeguarding national waters and naval operations. The Royal Australian Navy gains situational awareness of the surroundings to detect any threats by utilising radar and sonar provided by many vendors, including Saab and Thales. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority tracks maritime traffic with Automatic Identification Systems and Global Positioning Systems to ensure safe passage without collisions. Likewise, the Australian Border Force secures coastline surveillance systems to secure coastlines from illegitimate activities. Maritime safety systems play a critical role in the Marine and Construction industries for the execution of various offshore projects in a safe and efficient manner. Advanced navigation systems are required for companies involved in constructing oil rigs, wind farms, and underwater pipelines to bring about accuracy. For instance, construction marine services offered by Fugro include sonar systems for underwater mapping and obstacle detection; these are rather significant during construction. Moreover, ECDIS improves navigational safety and thus minimizes accident risks through adherence to safety legislations and requirements. The Oil and Gas industry is another key end-user of maritime safety systems, since vitality is considered crucial for extraction and hydrocarbon transportation safety. Sophisticated radar and sonar systems are deployed on offshore oil rigs, such as those operated by Woodside Energy, for surveying surrounding waters for any danger or hazards. AIS and GPS are used to track vessels transporting oil and gas for safe navigation and to prevent collision. In the enhancement of overall safety and efficiency in maritime operations within this sector, very vital navigation data is recorded by VDR and ECDIS. The Shipping and Transport industry is, last but least, a significant end-user of maritime safety systems, which ensure the safe passage of goods and people. Advanced navigation systems like radar and electronic charts are supplemented with other aids to navigation such as AIS and GPS, enabling CSL Australia to be situationally aware and optimize its shipping routes. Inmarsat fleet management solutions ensure that ships are monitored efficiently for operational safety. More importantly, given that cyber incidents have become rather potent, the requirement for cyber security solutions can be underscored enough in protecting at-sea-going systems right across Australian waters.



Considered in this report
• Historic year: 2018
• Base year: 2023
• Estimated year: 2024
• Forecast year: 2029

Aspects covered in this report
• Maritime Safety Systems market Outlook with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Component
• Solution
• Service

By Security Type
• Port & Critical infrastructure Security
• Coastal Security
• Vessel Security
• Crew Security
• Cargoes and containers Safety
• Ship system and equipment (SSE) Safety
• Other Security Types

By System
• Ship security reporting system
• Automatic Identification System (AIS)
• Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)
• Long Range Tracking and Identification (LRIT) System
• Vessel monitoring and management system

By End User
• Government & Defence
• Marine & Construction
• oil & Gases
• Shipping & Transport
• By Application
• Loss Prevention & Detection
• Security & Safety Management
• Monitoring & Tracking
• Search & Rescue
• Others

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary and secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list the companies that are present in it. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources, primary research was conducted by conducting telephone interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this; we have started making primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting them in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us, we can start verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations, and organizations related to the Maritime Safety Systems industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing and presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.