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Statistics on the size of the UK and world shipping fleets as at 31 December 2017.
A project to attempt to create spatial data to map trade flows of commercial shipping for Marine Plan policies
Location: Near to west pilot station to Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
United Kingdom and world shipping fleets statistics on 31 December 2019.
Data and statistics about ports, shipping, sea passengers, waterborne freight and seafarers.
Provides latest and previous editions of 'Flagging Up', the UK Ship Register (UKSR) quarterly newsletter
Statistics on the size of the UK and world shipping fleets on 31 December 2018.
This consultation seeks your views on a recast of The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002, as amended.
Location: Hunterston Jetty, Scotland, UK.
Online proforma registration and guidance for owners, operators and bareboat charterers registering merchant vessels under the UK flag.
How shipping companies are affected by the current rules.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Understand how you can pay tonnage tax if you manage your ships from the UK and they weigh 100 tons or more.
As Houthi attacks against commercial vessels continue, Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
This publication presents summary statistics on UK and world shipping fleets, updated annually.
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