Vessel efficiency is the driver to the growth in Big Data

摘要

According to latest industry statistics, more than 20,000 vessels are currently connected to the internet but more significantly, the addressable market that once stood at 10,000 vessels, has now surged to more than 51,000 suggesting significant growth opportunities ahead for this sector. Recent market growth has been very healthy, despite the global economic downturn. Between 2012and2013, VSAT installations increased by 25%, while service revenues grew by 15%, now totalling $1.3 billion. According to the Comsys Maritime VSAT Report, there is likely to be a significant market growth in vessel adoptions. By 2018, there will most likely be 44,242 vessels with VSAT, more than double Comsys' last recorded number in 2013. The largest segments will be the merchant sector at 21,595 vessels, followed by yachts at 6,973 and fishing trawlers at 5,660.