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Data about seafarers in the UK shipping industry, based on data from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the UK Chamber of Shipping.
Size of the UK and world shipping fleets on 31 December 2024.
UK seafarers statistics on active at sea and non-UK seafarers qualified to work on UK registered vessels in 2024.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of operating a fishing vessel outside of the assumptions contained in its stability book.
Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.
Information regarding protected wrecks, areas and monuments in the UK.
ML5 Annual medical assessments report and summary 2022
ML5 Annual medical assessments report and summary 2023
Data about UK ports, sea passengers, search and rescue helicopters, shipping industry and marine accidents and casualties, produced by Department for Transport.
Research into fatigue experienced by seafarers operating ferries, including how to reduce its impact.
Sea passenger statistics for movements to and from the UK on international and domestic journeys in 2023.
Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by UK major ports for July to September 2024.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of a well-kept fishing vessel and in date, fit for service mandatory safety equipment.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of wheelhouse and watchkeeping best practice to maintain fishing vessel safety.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about emergency preparedness, understanding your vessel's survivability and maintaining a safe navigational watch.
Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
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