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  • Transport Secretary visits Merseyside

    Patrick McLoughlin sees how transport schemes are boosting local economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Port set for growth after regaining rail link

    The Transport Secretary was at Port of Sunderland today to see the arrival of the first train in more than 20 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Meeting the maritime challenge

    States why a thriving shipping industry is so fundamental to the government’s vision for a prosperous Britain.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Light dues 2015 to 2016

    Light dues to be reduced to 39p in April 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Membership of Maritime Growth Study Advisory Group announced

    Expert panel to feed into UK’s first maritime growth study.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water-rail report published

    Disappearance and rescue of fishing vessel Water-rail in the North Sea.

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  • £5 million boost for water rescue charities

    Charities across the country will get funding for state of the art rescue equipment from a new £5 million fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MAIB investigations launched

    MAIB investigators deployed to Pentland Firth and to the Solent

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  • Maritime growth study: keeping the UK competitive in a global market

    Speech launching the maritime growth study, which will assess the UK maritime industry and identify options for making it more competitive.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MAIB beta website on GOV.UK

    Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s web presence is migrating to GOV.UK.

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  • Government launches maritime study to boost growth

    Study that will look at how to boost the UK’s maritime industry has been launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £5 million to support water rescue

    New support for charities keeping waterways safe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Maritime minister sets sail for maritime skills week

    John Hayes launches a campaign to raise the profile of the UK’s world class maritime sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport minister visits A14 and Felixstowe Port

    John Hayes visits container port and new improvements on the A14.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commissioners of Irish Lights

    Commissioners of Irish Lights position to be self-financed by Irish sources.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister sees coastguard life savers in action

    John Hayes sees the Rescue Team in Sutton Bridge Coastguard Centre.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.7 million to repair small ports across England

    Fund will help local economies and boost tourism in coastal communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 25 years making the seas safer

    The Marine Accident Investigation Branch marks silver anniversary.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Robert Goodwill sees Teesside flood recovery

    Minister pays tribute to Teesside’s determination and resilience as recovery continues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • London Gateway

    Ports are an essential part of our long term economic plan to invest in the UK's transport infrastructure and grow the economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government