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Trust ports (TP) are independent statutory bodies, each governed by their own, unique, statutes and controlled by a local independent board. There are no shareholders or owners and any surplus is ploughed back into each port for the benefit of...
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Funding allocations for the Ports Infrastructure Fund.
Use this service if you're an authorised loader arriving or departing goods from the UK.
D8 exemption allows you to burn plant tissue waste, wood packaging and packing material waste at a port when a Plant Health Notice has been issued, to prevent the spread of plant diseases.
Find out which locations are using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
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Have your say on the draft revised national policy statement for ports until 29 July 2025.
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