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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The latest UK seafarer statistics can be found in the
attached document “Seafarer Statistics, 2015” that is also available on gov.uk.</p><p>
</p><p>In 2015 the total number of UK seafarers active at sea was 23,380, an increase
of 2% on the 2014 figure and 2.3% on 2013 figure. The figures for the last five years
are shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Active
seafarers at sea</p></td><td><p>27,010</p></td><td><p>24,100</p></td><td><p>22,840</p></td><td><p>22,910</p></td><td><p>23,380</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The Maritime Growth Study, chaired by Lord Mountevans and published on 7 September
2015, recognised the need for more proactive action to replenish and develop the skills
needed to maintain the UK position as a world-leading maritime centre. The Government
has accepted the recommendations and has already let a research contract to Oxford
Economics to establish the requirement for trained seafarers in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>However,
the Government does not hold data on national requirements for British seafarers in
time of war.</p><p> </p>
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