Ship Port Infrastructure Market

Ship Port Infrastructure Market Sizes by Port Type (Sea, and Inland), By Application (Passenger, and Cargo), By Construction Type (Terminal, Equipment and Others), Regions, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2024 to 2033

Base Year: 2023 Historical Data: 2020-22
  • Report ID: TBI-14372
  • Published Date: Jun, 2024
  • Pages: 237
  • Category: Machinery & Equipment
  • Format: PDF
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The global ship port infrastructure market was valued at USD 155.69 Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2024 to 2033. A ship port is an infrastructure that comprises physical facilities, equipment, and systems that support the smooth functioning of ports and harbors for maritime transport activities. This all-encompassing structure involves diverse components aimed at facilitating the storage, movement, and servicing of passengers, cargo, and ships. From docks and berths to warehouses and cranes, each constituent ensures an uninterrupted workflow through waterways. The underlying basis of port operations revolves around ship port infrastructure, which caters to the requirements of vessels, goods and travelers. Augmenting such a foundation calls for high-value investments that take significant periods, with long-range planning required beforehand. The design framework governing port infrastructure must account for shipping needs alongside logistics and transportation sectors' requisites. Global growth in economic activities involving ports necessitates heightened government allocation towards their sustained development - a factor expected to propel the growth of the global market of ship port infrastructures ahead.

Market Introduction:

At the heart of the infrastructure of ship ports are docks/berths, which serve as key connections between ships and ports. Docks offer sufficient room for vessels to dock at quays or docks, facilitating the loading/unloading of cargo and embarkation/disembarkation of passengers. In contrast, docks are larger than berths and house multiple docks with supplementary amenities for servicing/maintaining ships. The waterfront has numerous quay walls and piers, closely linked to berths and docks. Quay walls commonly comprise concrete or steel material, serving as the fundamental base for berths by furnishing structural support while safeguarding against waves and currents. However, unlike quay walls that serve foundational purposes, wharves act as platforms or piers constructed parallelly next to these structures out into the water's expanse—providing supplementary docking space while simultaneously facilitating entry towards deeper channels. The maritime cranes and handling equipment are indispensable in efficiently transferring cargo between ships and shore, complementing the physical infrastructure of berths and docks. Container gantry cranes and bulk cargo loaders are essential for moving heavy loads onto vessels. At the same time, specialized handling equipment such as conveyor systems enable sorting, stacking, and storage within port terminals. Forklifts also aid in managing this process to ensure a smooth operation overall.

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Recent Development
  • In August 2022: In one of India's biggest merger and acquisition agreements following the pandemic, Essar Group agreed to sell ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel a portion of its ports and power facilities for USD 2.4 billion.     

Market Dynamics:

Drivers

Growing Maritime Trading Activities - The consistent upsurge of global maritime trade is a significant catalyst in the ship port infrastructure industry. The global trade and commerce heavily rely on marine transportation and accounts for most goods traded amongst nations. With population growth, urbanization, and elevated consumer demand spurring worldwide economic expansion, more products will be transported through sea routes accordingly. As maritime trade flourishes further, it necessitates enlarging the port's capacity, revamping existing facilities, and introducing new infrastructures capable of accommodating bigger ships carrying higher volumes of cargo. This factor is boosting the market growth and development.

Restraints:

Geopolitical Tensions and Security Risks – The global ship port infrastructure market is hindered by the geopolitical tensions between the countries. The global ship port infrastructure market faces further difficulties due to geopolitical tensions and security risks. This aspect has led ports to navigate intricate political dynamics, trade disputes, and safety issues. Major powers like the U.S., China & Russia are experiencing intense economic/political conflicts that disrupt trading flow by altering shipping roots or impacting operations of a particular seaport/transportation industry segment. To make matters worse for these seaports, they face other challenges from terrorism/piracy/cyberattacks, which all add risk factors affecting their maritime supply chains. This factor is expected to hinder the market development.   

Opportunities:

Technological Advancements - The ship port infrastructure market is significantly influenced by technological innovation, creating greater efficiency gains, cost reduction opportunities and competitive advantages within the industry. Advancements in automation, digitalization, and information technology are revolutionizing ports' operations, resulting in enhanced productivity levels while increasing accuracy standards and more safety measures. Port operations like automated container terminals have integrated robotic cranes and automatic guided vehicles for better cargo handling processes, reducing turnaround times for ships arriving at their bay or harbor area. Furthermore, smart technologies enable real-time monitoring of all activities at a port, including predictive maintenance techniques on equipment that aid optimization efforts towards supply chain functions, creating immense improvements concerning both reliability and overall operational effectiveness throughout these areas, respectively.

Regional segmentation analysis:

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. North America region emerged as the most prominent global ship port infrastructure market, with a 39.0% market revenue share in 2023. There are various reasons for North America's supremacy in the worldwide ship port infrastructure sector. Primarily, this is due to its robust economic foundations marked by substantial consumption rates, industrial production levels and foreign trade activities. The U.S. has a leading role here, harboring the world's most extensive economy. It is an active catalyst for global financial growth aided by advanced physical structures and innovative assistance systems. Furthermore, Canada and Mexico contribute considerably to maritime commerce in North America since their strategic geographical positioning facilitates access to main shipping routes besides international markets. North America has a vast coastline and an intricate system of inland waterways that facilitate the growth and development of ports, creating favorable conditions for seamless transportation between domestic and foreign markets. Along with seaports on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts, numerous river terminals, intermodal facilities, and inland ports form essential nodes in this logistics network. This results in reduced costs associated with transportation, such as congestion relief, while providing access to previously unreached targets, making them desirable sites for storage rooms along distribution channels, resulting in value-added logistics services. The regional market players also engage in various market strategies such as product innovation, product differentiation, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic alliances to maintain their competitive edge.

North America Region Ship Port Infrastructure Market Share in 2023 - 39.0%

 

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  • In August 2022: APM Terminals, a Maersk subsidiary, won the judicial auction for the purchase of the remote Estaleiro Atlantico Sul manufacturing unit situated in the Port of Suape, Pernambuco, Brazil. The terminal operator's notification states that the Ipojuca, Pernambuco, court has formally recognized APM Terminals as the winner. With this acquisition, APM Terminals is demonstrating its strategic growth in the area and its dedication to growing its Port of Suape activities.   
Port Type Segment Analysis

The port type segment includes sea and inland. The sea segment dominated, with a market share of around 56% in 2023. Seaports are crucial nodes in the global shipping industry, playing a major role in facilitating the movement of goods across countries and continents. They cater to various cargo types, including containers, bulk commodities, liquid bulk, and breakbulk cargo, while providing essential services such as berthing facilities for vessels and handling cargo operations, including storage logistics. Seaports come in different sizes, ranging from major hubs like the Port of Shanghai, Port of Singapore, and even Rotterdam, which deal with millions of products/goods annually. In contrast, smaller regional ones serve niche industries catering mostly to local markets.

Construction Type Segment Analysis

The construction type segment includes commercial aircraft, military aircraft and general aviation aircraft. The equipment segment dominated, with a market share of around 45% in 2023. The global ship port infrastructure market considers many factors when assessing the significance of equipment. The primary concern is the multitude and variety of goods handled by ports across nations, encompassing containers and bulk commodities alongside vehicles, machinery, and special cargo. As a result, versatility in handling various types of merchandise with differing sizes and weights under weather fluctuations remains crucial for important operational requirements relating to safety standards. Furthermore comes efficiency; hence, machines must prioritize productivity while guaranteeing optimal safeness through useful features such as automation or remote operation abilities coupled with predictive maintenance protocols that minimize downtime on these equipment operations. Port operators must invest significantly in equipment, which demands considerable capital for acquisition, maintenance and replacement over the entire equipment lifespan. They need to comprehensively evaluate their available options regarding performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with existing infrastructure and operations.

Application Segment Analysis

The application segment includes passenger and cargo. The cargo dominated, with a market share of around 56% in 2023. Multiple factors influence the significance of cargo ships in the worldwide ship port infrastructure market. Foremost among these is their ability to transport vast and varied goods across oceans, powering international trade flows while bolstering global supply chains. Cargo ships are a cost-efficient and effective mode of long-distance transportation, providing scalability, versatility, and dependability compared to alternative transit modes. Furthermore, they play an integral part in promoting economic development through industrial production and facilitating consumer consumption by enabling global movement between suppliers, manufacturers, and consumers for raw materials or finished products.

Some of the Key Market Players:

  • CS Group
  • Man Infraconstruction Ltd.
  • Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
  • Colas, Essar Ports Ltd.
  • IQPC
  • Consolidated Engineering Construction Co
  • Bechtel, and Danube Ports Network Company
  • Adnani Ports and SEZ
  • APM Terminal
  • Hyundai Engineering
  • The Great Eastern Shipping Company
  • IL&FS Engineering & Construction Company Ltd.

Report Description:

Attribute Description
Market Size Revenue (USD Billion)
Market size value in 2023 USD 155.69 Billion
Market size value in 2033 USD 246.45 Billion
CAGR (2024 to 2033) 4.7%
Historical data 2020-2022
Base Year 2023
Forecast 2024-2033
Region The regions analyzed for the market are Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, North America, and Middle East & Africa. Furthermore, the regions are further analyzed at the country level.
Segments Port Type, Construction Type, Application

Frequesntly Asked Questions

As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the global ship port infrastructure market was valued at USD 155.69 billion in 2023 to USD 246.45 billion by 2033.

The global ship port infrastructure market is growing at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period 2024-2033.

North America region became the largest market for ship port infrastructure.

The growing trade activities across the globe is driving the market's growth.

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This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global ship port infrastructure market based on below-mentioned segments:

Global Ship Port Infrastructure Market by Port Type:

  • Sea
  • Inland

Global Ship Port Infrastructure Market by Construction Type:

  • Terminal
  • Equipment
  • Others

Global Ship Port Infrastructure Market by Application:

  • Passenger
  • Cargo

Global Ship Port Infrastructure Market by Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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