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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Shipping: Russia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 3 July 2026 to question 13292 on Shipping: Russia, how many suspected shadow fleet vessels have been challenged for proof of insurance as they transit the English Channel.

Answer

Since 1 October 2024, 343 unique vessels have been challenged for proof of their insurance 849 times through the Voluntary Insurance Reporting Mechanism.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17502
Session
2026-27
Related items
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Subjects
Insurance Shipping Sanctions Russia English Channel
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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