Shipping: Russia
2026-07-08 · Department for Transport · 17502 · Official question
Question
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.
Answer
Since 1 October 2024, 343 unique vessels have been challenged for proof of their insurance 849 times through the Voluntary Insurance Reporting Mechanism.