Shipping: Russia
2026-06-23 · Department for Transport · 12885 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10469 on Shipping: Russia, whether the Government considered interdicting Russian vessel SMYRTOS under the a) Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 or b
Answer
Interdiction of the SMYRTOS was not considered on the occasion of 24-25 May 2026 due to the need to comply with domestic and international law. We are unable to provide further information as this could compromise our ability to successfully act in the fu...