Liftboat Management and Operations Global Market Report 2025

The liftboat management and operations market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.24 billion in 2024 to $2.49 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the historic period is attributed to the increasing offshore oil and gas exploration, the growing demand for offshore maintenance services, the rising utilization of liftboats in wind energy projects, the expansion of marine construction activities, and the increasing focus on safe and efficient offshore operations.

The liftboat management and operations market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.75 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period is driven by rising investments in offshore renewable energy, the growing need for advanced fleet management systems, the increasing demand for efficient crew and logistics support, the expansion of deepwater and ultra-deepwater projects, and a rising emphasis on regulatory compliance and safety standards. Key trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in digital fleet monitoring, innovations in hybrid and green propulsion systems, developments in predictive maintenance and automation, research and development in remote operation capabilities, and the integration of AI and IoT in liftboat management systems.

The increasing offshore oil and gas exploration is expected to drive the growth of the liftboat management and operations market in the coming years. Offshore oil and gas exploration involves searching for and extracting petroleum resources from beneath the ocean floor in both deep and shallow water areas. The growing demand for energy resources is largely driven by depleting onshore oil reserves, as production from land-based fields continues to decline, prompting energy companies to explore and develop offshore sites to meet global energy needs. The rise in offshore exploration activities increases the demand for specialized marine vessels such as liftboats, which provide stable work platforms for well maintenance, crew transfers, and equipment installation in shallow-water offshore operations. For example, in October 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), global liquid fuel production is projected to increase from 102.5 million barrels per day in 2023 to 105.9 million barrels per day in 2025. Therefore, the increasing offshore oil and gas exploration is propelling the growth of the liftboat management and operations market.

Key companies in the liftboat management and operations market are focusing on advanced solutions such as jacking-chock technology to enhance vessel stability and operational efficiency. Jacking-chock technology is an integrated system that stabilizes a liftboat by managing the interaction between its jacking legs and the seabed or support structure, enabling faster leg deployment, secure positioning in variable sea conditions, and seamless multi-purpose platform transitions. For instance, in July 2023, Elevating Boats, LLC (EBI), a US-based manufacturer of durable marine cranes, announced its expansion into new liftboat technology applications featuring proprietary jacking-chock systems. The company highlighted its self-contained business model covering cranes, winches, hydraulic cylinders, and propulsion equipment, its renowned 12-tooth pinion jacking system that improves leg contact and jacking speed, and its capability to service both oil and gas as well as offshore wind installations, with in-house design and manufacturing of liftboats, cranes, and jacking systems at facilities in Houma, Ponchatoula, and Braithwaite, Louisiana.

In October 2025, Bluewhale Offshore, a Singapore-based provider of offshore marine services and rig support, partnered with OOS Group to enhance safer, smarter, and more sustainable offshore operations. The partnership aims to combine Bluewhale Offshore’s project execution and asset management capabilities with OOS Group’s ship management and crewing expertise, creating BlueOOS, a unified entity delivering efficient, reliable, and cost-effective offshore accommodation, heavy lift, and liftboat solutions globally. OOS Group is a Netherlands-based offshore service provider specializing in ship management, accommodation, decommissioning, and heavy lifting.

Major players in the liftboat management and operations market are Helix Energy Solutions Group, SEMCO Maritime, Bollinger Shipyards, Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc, Siem Offshore, Zakher Marine International, SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc, Gulf Marine Services plc, Edison Chouest Offshore, Harvey Gulf International Marine, All Coast LLC, Aries Marine, EBI Liftboats LLC, Offshore Liftboats LLC, GPK Marine, Vahana Marine Solutions, Baker Marine Solutions, JUB Pacific, TGS, and TWS Marine.

North America was the largest region in the liftboat management and operations market in 2024. The regions covered in liftboat management and operations report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the liftboat management and operations market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the transport services sector by driving up costs for vehicles, spare parts, and fuel, key inputs often sourced from tariff-affected regions. Freight operators, logistics providers, and public transportation systems are facing squeezed profit margins as higher equipment and maintenance costs coincide with limited ability to pass on these expenses to customers due to competitive pressures. The uncertainty has also delayed fleet modernization and the adoption of greener, more efficient vehicles, slowing progress toward sustainability goals. To adapt, transport firms are optimizing route planning, investing in fuel efficiency technologies, renegotiating supplier contracts, and exploring collaborative logistics models to share costs and mitigate the impact of higher tariffs.

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Liftboat management and operations are a specialized process involving the oversight of deployment, maintenance, and coordination of liftboats used in offshore activities. This ensures efficient vessel performance, safe operations, and optimal resource utilization. Liftboat management and operations improve operational reliability and reduce downtime through real-time monitoring and strategic planning, playing a key role in maintaining productivity across dynamic marine environments.

The key service types of liftboat management and operations are maintenance, repair and overhaul, logistics, crew management, and others. Maintenance includes routine inspection, servicing, and component replacement to ensure optimal vessel performance and prevent operational downtime. The vessel types include self-propelled and non-self-propelled, and liftboat management types cover fleet management, asset management, performance monitoring, regulatory compliance, and risk management. These services are applied across various sectors, including oil and gas, offshore wind, marine construction, and others.

The liftboat management and operations market includes revenues earned by entities through vessel chartering and scheduling, regulatory compliance and safety assurance, fuel and resource management, and environmental management and sustainability. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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