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Ports United Kingdom, in 36 editions.
The entry for United Kingdom published Ports in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Ports in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 22
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ports” (1990 to 2025), “Ports and harbors” (1997 to 2005) and “Ports and terminals” (2006 to 2023).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- London,
- Liverpool,
- Felixstowe,
- Tees and Hartlepool,
- Dover,
- Sullom Voe,
- Southampton
London, Liverpool, Felixstowe, Tees and Hartlepool, Dover, Sullom Voe, Southampton
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
- London,
- Liverpool,
- Felixstowe,
- Tees and Hartlepool,
- Dover,
- Sullom Voe,
- Southampton
London, Liverpool, Felixstowe, Tees and Hartlepool, Dover, Sullom Voe,
Southampton
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Medway,
- Sullom Voe,
- Tees,
- Tyne
London, Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith,
Liverpool, Felixstowe, Tees and Hartlepool, Dover, London, Manchester, Medway, Sullom Voe,
Southampton
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Medway,
- Sullom Voe,
- Tees,
- Tyne
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith,
Leith, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Medway, Sullom Voe, Tees, Tyne
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Sullom Voe,
- Tees,
- Tyne
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Grangemouth, Hull,
Hull, Leith, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Medway, Sullom Voe, Tees, Tyne
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Dover,
- Falmouth,
- Felixstowe,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Peterhead,
- Plymouth,
- Scapa Flow,
- Sullom Voe,
- Tees,
- Tyne
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Grangemouth, Dover,
Falmouth, Felixstowe, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith, Liverpool, London,
Manchester, Peterhead, Plymouth, Scapa Flow, Sullom Voe, Tees, Tyne
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Dover,
- Falmouth,
- Felixstowe,
- Glasgow,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Peterhead,
- Plymouth,
- Scapa Flow,
- Sullom Voe,
- Tees,
- Tyne
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover,
Falmouth, Felixstowe, Glasgow, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith, Liverpool, London,
London, Manchester, Peterhead, Plymouth, Scapa Flow, Sullom Voe,
Tees, Tyne
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Dover,
- Falmouth,
- Felixstowe,
- Glasgow,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Peterhead,
- Plymouth,
- Portsmouth,
- Scapa Flow,
- Southampton,
- Sullom Voe,
- Tees,
- Tyne
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover,
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Dover,
- Falmouth,
- Felixstowe,
- Glasgow,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Peterhead,
- Plymouth,
- Portsmouth,
- Scapa Flow,
- Southampton,
- Sullom Voe,
- Teesport,
- Tyne
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover, Falmouth, Felixstowe, Glasgow, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Peterhead, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Scapa Flow, Southampton, Sullom Voe, Tees, Teesport, Tyne
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Aberdeen,
- Belfast,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Dover,
- Falmouth,
- Felixstowe,
- Glasgow,
- Grangemouth,
- Hull,
- Leith,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Manchester,
- Peterhead,
- Plymouth,
- Portsmouth,
- Ramsgate,
- Scapa Flow,
- Southampton,
- Sullom Voe,
- Teesport,
- Tyne
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover, Falmouth, Felixstowe, Glasgow, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Peterhead, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Ramsgate, Scapa Flow, Southampton, Sullom Voe, Teesport, Tyne
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Hound Point,
- Immingham,
- Milford Haven,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Southampton,
- Sullom Voe,
- Teesport
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover, Falmouth, Felixstowe, Glasgow, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith, Hound Point, Immingham, Milford Haven, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Peterhead, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Ramsgate, Scapa Flow, Southampton, Sullom Voe, Teesport, Tyne Teesport
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Hound Point,
- Immingham,
- Milford Haven,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Southampton,
- Sullom Voe,
- Teesport
Hound Point, Immingham, Milford Haven, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Sullom Voe, Teesport
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Dover,
- Felixstowe,
- Immingham,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Southampton,
- Teesport (England),
- Forth Ports,
- Hound Point (Scotland),
- Milford Haven (Wales)
Hound Point, Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Milford Haven, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Sullom Voe, Teesport (England), Forth Ports, Hound Point (Scotland), Milford Haven (Wales)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports, Hound Point (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England), (England); Forth Ports, Hound Point (Scotland), (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminals:
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports, Hound Point Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminals:
Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminals:
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (3,248,592),
- London (1,932,000),
- Southampton (1,324,581)
major seaport(s):
Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminals:
Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
container port(s) (TEUs):
Felixstowe (3,248,592), London (1,932,000), Southampton (1,324,581)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminals:
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (3,248,592),
- London (1,932,000),
- Southampton (1,324,581)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Isle of Grain,
- Milford Haven,
- Teesside
major seaport(s):
oil terminals:
container port(s) (TEUs):
LNG terminal(s) (import): Isle of Grain, Milford Haven, Teesside
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminal(s):
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (3,676,000),
- London (1,185,000),
- Southampton (2,349,000) (2015)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Isle of Grain,
- Milford Haven,
- Teesside
major seaport(s): Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminals: terminal(s): Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
container port(s) (TEUs): Felixstowe (3,248,592), (3,676,000), London (1,932,000), (1,185,000), Southampton (1,324,581) (2,349,000) (2015)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Isle of Grain, Milford Haven, Teesside
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminal(s):
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (4,000,000),
- London (2,537,000),
- Southampton (1,957,000) (2016)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Isle of Grain,
- Milford Haven,
- Teesside
major seaport(s): Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminal(s): Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
container port(s) (TEUs): Felixstowe (3,676,000), (4,000,000), London (1,185,000), (2,537,000), Southampton (2,349,000) (2015) (1,957,000) (2016)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Isle of Grain, Milford Haven, Teesside
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminal(s):
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (3,849,700),
- London (2,431,000),
- Southampton (2,040,000) (2017)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Isle of Grain,
- Milford Haven,
- Teesside
major seaport(s): Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminal(s): Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
container port(s) (TEUs): Felixstowe (4,000,000), (3,849,700), London (2,537,000), (2,431,000), Southampton (1,957,000) (2016) (2,040,000) (2017)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Isle of Grain, Milford Haven, Teesside
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminal(s):
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (3,584,000),
- London (2,790,000),
- Southampton (1,924,847) (2019)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Isle of Grain,
- Milford Haven,
- Teesside
major seaport(s): Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminal(s): Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
container port(s) (TEUs): Felixstowe (3,849,700), (3,584,000), London (2,431,000), (2,790,000), Southampton (2,040,000) (2017) (1,924,847) (2019)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Isle of Grain, Milford Haven, Teesside
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminal(s):
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (3,584,000),
- London (2,790,000),
- Southampton (1,924,847) (2019)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Dragon,
- Isle of Grain,
- South Hook,
- Teesside
major seaport(s): Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminal(s): Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
container port(s) (TEUs): Felixstowe (3,584,000), London (2,790,000), Southampton (1,924,847) (2019)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Dragon, Isle of Grain, Milford Haven, South Hook, Teesside
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England);
- Forth Ports (Scotland);
- Milford Haven (Wales)
- oil terminal(s):
- Fawley Marine terminal,
- Liverpool Bay terminal (England);
- Braefoot Bay terminal,
- Finnart oil terminal,
- Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Felixstowe (3,700,000),
- London (3,111,000),
- Southampton (1,871,081) (2021)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Dragon,
- Isle of Grain,
- South Hook,
- Teesside
major seaport(s): Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
oil terminal(s): Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); Braefoot Bay terminal, Finnart oil terminal, Hound Point terminal (Scotland)
container port(s) (TEUs): Felixstowe (3,584,000), (3,700,000), London (2,790,000), (3,111,000), Southampton (1,924,847) (2019) (1,871,081) (2021)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Dragon, Isle of Grain, South Hook, Teesside
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- total ports:
- 185 (2024)
- large:
- 7
- medium:
- 24
- small:
- 67
- very small:
- 86
- size unknown:
- 1
- ports with oil terminals:
- 67
- key ports:
- Aberdeen,
- Barrow-in-Furness,
- Barry,
- Belfast,
- Blyth,
- Bristol,
- Cardiff,
- Dundee,
- Falmouth Harbour,
- Glasgow,
- Greenock,
- Grimsby,
- Immingham,
- Kingston-upon-Hull,
- Leith,
- Lerwick,
- Liverpool,
- London,
- Londonderry,
- Lyness,
- Manchester,
- Milford Haven,
- Newport,
- Peterhead,
- Plymouth,
- Portland Harbour,
- Portsmouth Harbour,
- Southampton,
- Sunderland,
- Teesport,
- Tynemouth
Rewritten: too little of the 2023 text remains to mark the changes.
total ports: 185 (2024)
large: 7
medium: 24
small: 67
very small: 86
size unknown: 1
ports with oil terminals: 67
key ports: Aberdeen, Barrow-in-Furness, Barry, Belfast, Blyth, Bristol, Cardiff, Dundee, Falmouth Harbour, Glasgow, Greenock, Grimsby, Immingham, Kingston-upon-Hull, Leith, Lerwick, Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Lyness, Manchester, Milford Haven, Newport, Peterhead, Plymouth, Portland Harbour, Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton, Sunderland, Teesport, Tynemouth
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Central Intelligence Agency. “United Kingdom: Ports.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-kingdom/ports.