Paris, France | July 2026 — The maritime satellite communications market is entering a new phase of growth as next-generation satellite networks transform connectivity at sea. According to Novaspace’s newly released Maritime Satellite Communications, 14th Edition, global maritime satellite service revenues are projected to grow from $2.28 billion in 2025 to $3.79 billion by 2035, driven by accelerating adoption of NGSO (Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit) services and increasing demand for always-on connectivity across commercial and recreational fleets.
The report forecasts that the global fleet of VSAT-equipped vessels will surpass 600,000 by 2035, with growth increasingly fueled by smaller vessels adopting broadband connectivity to support digital operations, regulatory compliance, crew welfare, safety, and operational efficiency.
As maritime digitalization accelerates, satellite capacity demand is expected to increase nearly fivefold over the next decade, from 500 Gbps today to approximately 2.5 Tbps by 2035, reflecting the growing reliance on bandwidth-intensive applications across the maritime industry.
“NGSO networks have fundamentally changed the economics and performance of maritime connectivity,” said Vishal Patil, Senior Consultant at Novaspace. “Over the next decade, they will become the backbone of maritime communications, delivering higher capacity, lower latency, more flexible services, and a significantly improved user experience for vessel operators worldwide.”
