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2026-06-15 · Department for Transport · 10470 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date did (a) the SMYRTOS lose its Cameroonian registration and (b) UK authorities become aware of the change in flag status.

Answer

The SMYRTOS was deregistered from the Cameroonian flag registry on 26 May. UK authorities first received reporting that SMYRTOS was flying a false flag on 08 June.