🇬🇧 Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom

Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, United Kingdom, with a population of around 24,000. Although not directly on the coast, it is located relatively close to the North Sea. While it does not have its own ports, shipyards, or factories producing ship parts, it is within a reasonable distance of several major ports and shipbuilding centers, such as Newcastle and Sunderland, which may be of interest to seafarers, shipowners, or crewing companies.