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The list below provides details of and links to maritime-related documents that have been published on the DfT website.

These results are ordered by date and include content relevant to the transport mode 'maritime', they are not categorised in any way.

If you prefer to browse this site for items relating to maritime visit the 'Shipping and ports' section in the 'Policy, Guidance and Research' area. For an overview of what we do in relation to this mode of transport, read our 'Introduction to maritime'.

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  1. UK Seafarer Statistics: 2009

    The report presents information regarding the numbers, age profiles, and qualification distributions of UK Seafarers for the year 2009.

    Published:
    18 March 2010

  2. Transport statistics

    Welcome to the statistics pages of the DfT website. The DfT collects, analyses and publishes a wide range of statistics covering all forms of transport.

  3. Maritime Statistics Factsheet (52 kb)

    Published:
    12 November 2009
    Last update:
    18 March 2010

  4. Assessment of the Provision of Marine Aids to Navigation around the United Kingdom and Ireland

    The overall aim of this Assessment is to ensure that the GLAs continue to be European and World Leaders in delivering a reliable, efficient and cost effective AtoN service for the benefit and safety of all mariners in the medium- to longer-term with the economic and international prestige that this provides.

    Published:
    16 March 2010

  5. TSGB 2009 Chapter 3: Energy and the environment - data tables (971 kb)

    Published:
    26 November 2009
    Last update:
    16 March 2010

  6. MAIB Investigation report - Maersk Kendal

    Report of the investigation of the grounding of mv Maersk Kendal on Monggok Sebarok reef in the Singapore Strait on 16 September 2009. Report No 2/2010. Published 16 March 2010.

    Published:
    16 March 2010

  7. International Sea Passengers: provisional estimates - January 2010 (165 kb)

    This release updates key statistics on passengers arriving and departing Great Britain by ferry.

    Published:
    11 March 2010

  8. Provisional Port Statistics: Quarterly results to Q4 2009

    This publication includes quarterly statistics on freight traffic handled at UK major ports to Q4 2009.

    Published:
    11 March 2010

  9. Transport Trends: 2009 Edition

    Introduction and complete pdf download.

    Published:
    12 February 2009
    Last update:
    25 February 2010

  10. Transport Trends

    Overview and analysis of trends in transport and travel in Great Britain.

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