Ports
The UK’s ports are vital gateways for trade and travel. Over 388 million tonnes of international freight and 177 million tonnes of domestic freight moved through UK ports in 1999. Thirty-two million international passengers use UK ports each year. Another 38 million use them for domestic journeys, including river crossings. Our national economy needs a thriving ports industry.
Port proposals
- Decision letters on harbour and container terminal proposals
- Inspectors’ reports on proposed port projects
Publications
- Secretary of State’s guidance note concerning procedure for sale of trust ports
- Note on the role of the Secretary of State in reaching decisions under Section 31 of the Harbours Act 1964
- The General Lighthouse Fund Reports and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2010
- Report on the State of the Navigation of the River Mersey (2009) to the Secretary of State for Transport
- Assessment of the Provision of Marine Aids to Navigation around the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Explanatory memorandum to the merchant shipping (light dues) (amendment) regulations 2009 (PDF – 84 KB)
- Raven Trading Limited (PDF – 2048 KB)
- Raven Trading Limited: The Impact of Light Dues Increases (PDF – 350 KB)
- Modern ports
- Ports policy review
- Port Marine Safety Code (PDF – 162 KB)
- Guide to good practice on port marine operations (PDF – 1024 KB)
- Modernising Trust Ports: A Guide to Good Governance
- Port environmental information
- Review of funding for the Commissioners of Irish Lights Evidence Report
- General Lighthouse Fund Report and Accounts
