UK shipping industry

Shipping is an expanding global business and the opportunity for Britain's commercially competitive shipping industry to share in this growth offers the UK significant inward investment opportunities and wider economic and environmental benefits.

Our Ships - Your Future

Information for those considering a career at sea, and links to maritime websites.

Tonnage Tax Training Commitment Forms

A guidance booklet on how to fill out forms to meet the Minimum Training Commitment which is part of the Tonnage Tax regime. Also the forms which need to be filled out.

The UK economy's requirements for people with experience of working at sea 2003 (408 kb)

The study estimates the demand for seafaring skills and experience in shore-based jobs in the UK and concludes that there is likely to be a shortfall of suitably experienced people.

Published:

06 December 2005

Government response to the report of the Freight Study Group (194 kb)

The Freight Study Group was set up to examine the scope for increasing freight traffic on the inland waterways of England and Wales.

Published:

06 December 2005

The future of the UK shipping industry

The Government's response to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee's report.

Published:

27 July 1999