Predictions of billions of dollars in revenue from drone technology are as common as they are outrageous. Experts in the drone industry are currently tracking over 75 companies that provide drone market reports or forecasts of some kind, all of which offer different perspectives and numbers on the impact the technology will have in industries like construction and agriculture, as well as maritime and offshore services. It's easy to get enthusiastic about the technology's potential, and it's understandable in certain circumstances, but many of these forecasts are based on how the drones may be used rather than the effect they're really making. It is for this reason that the present uses of drones in marine and offshore industries must be considered.