Key Takeaways
- 29% share of cargo carried in the European Union by sea routes is attributed to “Short sea shipping” in the EU’s modal split context
- 1.26 billion tonnes of seaborne trade worldwide were carried in 2022 according to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport
- 90% of world trade is carried by sea routes (maritime transport as the main mode for global trade)
- The global yacht market is projected to reach $33.2 billion by 2030 (market forecast figure from a published industry study)
- The global marinas market size is forecast to reach $8.8 billion by 2030 (marina-related market forecast figure)
- The global marinas and yacht harbors market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2024 to 2030 (forecast from a market research report page)
- In 2023, the Port of Long Beach handled 9,153,000 TEUs (container throughput)
- In 2023, the Port of Singapore handled 37.2 million TEUs (container throughput)
- In 2023, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 13.0 million TEUs (container throughput)
- 25% of marina customers use online booking/amenities payment systems (digital adoption estimate from industry surveys)
- 1,000+ marinas globally use marina management software platforms (provider ecosystem size metric)
- Marina dredging projects in the U.S. frequently range from $0.5 million to $30 million depending on scope (dredging cost range metric from USACE contracting summaries)
- A typical slip rental in the U.S. ranges from $3,000 to $10,000 per year for mid-size boats depending on length and location (published marina slip price ranges)
- In a sample of marinas on Marinas.com, average annual slip prices for boats 30–35 ft are approximately $5,000–$7,000 (data-based price guidance)
Short sea shipping moves 29% of EU cargo by sea while marinas and ports support a fast evolving global maritime economy.
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