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Data about the international and domestic movement of freight by water, produced by Department for Transport.
Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by UK major ports for October to December 2025.
Overview of quarterly port freight statistics When comparing October to…
UK and world shipping fleet statistical tables, produced by Department for Transport from data mostly supplied by IHS Global.
Data on UK international and domestic sea passengers, produced by Department for Transport.
Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.
Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to January 2026.
Data about seafarers in the UK shipping industry, based on data from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the UK Chamber of Shipping.
UK seafarers statistics on active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2025.
Size of the UK and world shipping fleets on 31 December 2025.
Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to December 2025.
Report of the public inquiry into the events of 23 to 24 November 2021, when over 30 people died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about following the international rules for collision prevention and ensuring watchkeepers are effectively trained.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about understanding and maintaining a vessel's seawater pipework system and regularly drilling response to a flood.
Tracking public attitudes to and awareness of transport technologies in the UK.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the risk of operating chains over static pins in quick-release assemblies, and crew working below suspended loads.
Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to November 2025.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the risk of rapid capsize from wash water accumulation.
Data about UK ports, sea passengers, search and rescue helicopters, shipping industry and marine accidents and casualties, produced by Department for Transport.
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