With over 80% of the UK's domestic freight still moving by road, but with an extensive coastline and port network, there is a clear opportunity to do things differently. 

Connected Places Catapult have published a new report, Scaling Coast Shipping for UK Freight, which identifies where coastal shipping can work in practice and what it takes to deliver it at scale. 

Through targeted case studies,  the report highlights real-world opportunities for modal shift and demonstrates the benefits: lower emissions, reduced congestion, improved resilience, and in some cases, lower operating costs.

The report also sets out what's needed next, from data-led corridor identification to stronger regional collaboration and pilot projects.

To read the report, please click here.