Tankers: English Channel
Commons · Question 112978 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of ageing tankers, such as the 21 year old Kusto, transiting through the Channel on the environment.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 26 Feb 2026
The Department for Transport is clear about the risks that ageing shadow fleet vessels pose to the safety of mariners, the marine environment and the UK’s national security. The Government remains committed to deterring and disrupting the shadow fleet. Th...