Shipping: Identification
Commons · Question 14297 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cases of vessels switching off or falsifying their Automatic Identification System (AIS) data have been identified in UK waters in the last 12 months.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 3 Jul 2026
The Government continuously monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK's national security. Instances of vessels switching off their AIS are monitored on a case-by-case basis. We are unable to pro...