Water transport

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

OS MasterMap Sites Layer (blue polygon) Water transport theme, showing a blue polygon over a port consisting of docks and nautical berthing.
OS MasterMap Sites Layer (blue polygon) Water transport theme – port consisting of docks and nautical berthing
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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