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97 companies

Caledonian MacBrayne
transport · Gourock · founded 1973
In registry
49
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
water transport · Douglas · founded 1830
In registry
17
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Cunard Line
water transport · Southampton · founded 1840
In registry
14
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Thames Clippers
United Kingdom · founded 1999
In registry
12
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
P&O Ferries
transport · Dover · founded 2002
In registry
11
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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TechnipFMC
petroleum industry · London · founded 2017
In registry
10
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
Subsea 7
water transport · London Borough of Sutton · founded 1973
In registry
10
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
water transport · London · founded 1837
In registry
10
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Njord Offshore
water transport · Tendring · founded 2011
In registry
7
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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P&O Cruises
Southampton · founded 1837
In registry
7
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
British Rail
rail transport in the United Kingdom · London · founded 1948
In registry
5
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Serco Marine Services
United Kingdom
In registry
5
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Caledonian Steam Packet Company
United Kingdom · founded 1889
In registry
5
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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British Antarctic Survey
Cambridge · founded 1962
In registry
5
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Union-Castle Line
water transport · London · founded 1853
In registry
5
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
freight transport · Ipswich · founded 1848
In registry
4
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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White Star Line
Wales · founded 1845
In registry
4
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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David MacBrayne Ltd
United Kingdom · founded 2006
In registry
3
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Wightlink
freight transport · Portsmouth · founded 1991
In registry
3
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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BP
petroleum industry · London · founded 1909
In registry
3
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Border Force
United Kingdom · founded 2019
In registry
3
Reported fleet
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TEU
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Orient Steam Navigation Company
London
In registry
3
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Ambassador Cruise Line
United Kingdom · founded 2021
In registry
3
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Marella Cruises
transport industry · United Kingdom · founded 1973
In registry
3
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House · founded 1965
In registry
3
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
SIC Ferries
transport industry · Lerwick
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Swire Group
conglomerate · London
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Gardline Group
freight transport · Great Yarmouth · founded 2009
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
Blue Funnel Line
Liverpool · founded 1866
In registry
2
Reported fleet
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TEU
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Northern Lighthouse Board
Edinburgh
In registry
2
Reported fleet
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TEU
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Red Funnel
ferry shipping · Southampton · founded 1861
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Trinity House
Trinity House · founded 1514
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Woolwich Ferry
United Kingdom · founded 1889
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Western Ferries (Clyde) LTD
transport · Dunoon · founded 1968
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Shaw, Savill & Albion Line
water transport · London · founded 1882
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
HX Expeditions Holdings Ltd.
United Kingdom
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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British-India Steam Navigation Company
water transport · Glasgow · founded 1856
In registry
2
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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British Railways Board
rail transport · London · founded 1963
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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British Gas plc
public utility · United Kingdom · founded 1986
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Cory Environmental
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products · London · founded 1896
In registry
1
Reported fleet
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TEU
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New Zealand Shipping Company
water transport · London · founded 1873
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Shell
extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas · London · founded 1890
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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British Transport Commission
United Kingdom · founded 1948
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Anchor Line
water transport · Glasgow · founded 1855
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
Blue Star Line
water transport · London · founded 1911
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
Mersey Ferry
public transport · United Kingdom
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Union Company
water transport · London · founded 1875
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Stonegate Pub Company
United Kingdom · founded 2010
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Swansea Museum
Royal Institution of South Wales
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
—
Shields Ferry
United Kingdom
In registry
1
Reported fleet
—
TEU
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Ships in registry counts individual vessel records attributed to the company here. Reported fleet is the company’s published total. They measure different things and are shown separately on purpose.