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Peterhead Habour Traffic
Key Findings
Information is available from Peterhead Port Authority for 2019 - 2023 on tonnage and value of fish. Fig. 1 details the annual gross tonnage of shipping using the port whilst Fig. 2 details the annual value of fish handled through Peterhead Port. The sector environment has been influenced by a number of factors including oil price, political uncertainty, net-zero obligations, Brexit, and COVID-19 pandemic.
Fig. 3 detail vessel numbers and length between 2011-2023, taken from the Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics (Scottish Government, n.d.). Over time the number of vessels into Peterhead has remained relatively stable, with slight declines seen in recent years. A more diverse range in vessel lengths has been recorded in recent years vs 2011-16.
Figure 1: Annual gross tonnage of shipping using Peterhead Port
Figure 2: Value of fish handled through Peterhead Port
Figure 3: Number of Vessels into Peterhead by length
Notes
None
Linked Information Sheets
Key sources of Information
Peterhead Port Authority (2020) Report and Financial Statements
Peterhead Port Authority (2021) Report and Financial Statements
Peterhead Port Authority (2022) Report and Financial Statements
Peterhead Port Authority (2023) Report and Financial Statements
Scottish Government (n.d.) Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics
Reviewed on/by
24/03/2025 by Charlotte Tomlinson
24/03/2025 by Mariia Topol
Status
Live - Next review due 24/03/2026
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