Research and analysis

Future of the sea: trends in the transport of goods by sea

A report on the UK maritime freight sector, the factors that affect the transport of goods by sea and the implications for the future.

• From: Government Office for Science
• Published: 31 August 2017

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Future of the sea: trends in the transport of goods by sea

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Details

This report describes the state of the sea freight sector in the UK and internationally. It considers:

• the bulk flows of goods (freight flows) according to their value and volume
• trends that will impact maritime trade in the future
• the impacts of innovations such as smart shipping
• the implications for the UK to 2050

It was commissioned as part of the Foresight Future of the sea project.

Published 31 August 2017