Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 27704

Shipping: Russia

Tabled: 30 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the number of Russian shadow fleet vessels that have entered UK waters in the last 12 months.

Answer

Mike Kane
The UK Government proactively monitors a variety of vessels of interest in UK waters to ensure the safety of seafarers, protect the marine environment, and for national security purposes.

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