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# Water transport

This theme includes sites involved in the transfer of passengers or goods onto vessels for transport across water.

<figure><img src="/files/2uSypHLbSayHfXdMmgBY" alt="OS MasterMap Sites Layer (blue polygon) Water transport theme, showing a blue polygon over a port consisting of docks and nautical berthing." width="563"><figcaption><p>OS MasterMap Sites Layer (blue polygon) Water transport theme – port consisting of docks and nautical berthing</p></figcaption></figure>

| Functional site                                | Description                                                                                    |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Vehicular ferry terminal                       | A site facilitating the embarkation and disembarkation of ferry passengers and their vehicles. |
| Passenger Ferry Terminal                       | A site facilitating the embarkation and disembarkation of pedestrian ferry passengers          |
| Port Consisting of Docks and Nautical Berthing | A site on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.                          |

The following features are included in the captured extent:

* Port buildings (for example, customs office, ticket office, waiting room)
* Vehicle parking/waiting areas
* Structures for loading people, vehicles or goods onto vessels
* Access roads and paths
* Areas of man-made and natural surface surrounded by included areas The following features are **not** included in the captured extent:
* Public roads and pavements


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