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Shipping: Russia

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 15 July 2026UIN 17502

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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.

Answered by Keir Mather

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

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