An end fitting (305, 405, 505) for a flexible pipe for transporting production fluids, comprising: an end fitting body comprising a first end region that provides an end fitting connector and a further end region (320, 420, 520) that provides an open mouth for receiving a flexible pipe body end; and an end fitting jacket (310, 410, 510) secured to the end fitting body; wherein the end fitting body further comprises at least one external port (330, 430, 530, 630) of the end fitting located on an outwardly facing surface (331, 341, 531, 631) of the end fitting body for receiving a local hydrostatic pressure exerted by a surrounding body of seawater in use, at least one corresponding inner port (350, 450, 550, 650) located on an inwardly facing surface of the end fitting body and a corresponding fluid communication passageway (340, 440, 540, 640), pressure resistant to at least about around 9652.67 kPa (1400 psi), extending between the external port (330, 430, 530, 630) and the inner port (350, 450, 550, 650) for communicating pressure between said external port (330, 430, 530, 630) and said inner port (350, 450, 550, 650), wherein said fluid communication passageway comprises at least one lumen (340, 440, 540, 640) connected between a first bore (346, 446, 546, 646) in the end fitting body extending between a first lumen end and the inner port, and a further bore (332, 432, 532, 632) in the end fitting body extending between a further lumen end and the external port, wherein the first bore extends radially outwardly from an inner surface of the end fitting body to an outer surface of the end fitting body that faces an inside of the jacket, said inner port (350, 450, 550, 650) being located at a location between a pair of spaced apart seal elements (355, 360, 455, 460, 555, 560) sealed against at least one internal fluid retaining layer of a flexible pipe body. an end fitting body comprising a first end region that provides an end fitting connector and a further end region (320, 420, 520) that provides an open mouth for receiving a flexible pipe body end; and an end fitting jacket (310, 410, 510) secured to the end fitting body; wherein the end fitting body further comprises at least one external port (330, 430, 530, 630) of the end fitting located on an outwardly facing surface (331, 341, 531, 631) of the end fitting body for receiving a local hydrostatic pressure exerted by a surrounding body of seawater in use, at least one corresponding inner port (350, 450, 550, 650) located on an inwardly facing surface of the end fitting body and a corresponding fluid communication passageway (340, 440, 540, 640), pressure resistant to at least about around 9652.67 kPa (1400 psi), extending between the external port (330, 430, 530, 630) and the inner port (350, 450, 550, 650) for communicating pressure between said external port (330, 430, 530, 630) and said inner port (350, 450, 550, 650), wherein said fluid communication passageway comprises at least one lumen (340, 440, 540, 640) connected between a first bore (346, 446, 546, 646) in the end fitting body extending between a first lumen end and the inner port, and a further bore (332, 432, 532, 632) in the end fitting body extending between a further lumen end and the external port, wherein the first bore extends radially outwardly from an inner surface of the end fitting body to an outer surface of the end fitting body that faces an inside of the jacket, said inner port (350, 450, 550, 650) being located at a location between a pair of spaced apart seal elements (355, 360, 455, 460, 555, 560) sealed against at least one internal fluid retaining layer of a flexible pipe body.