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The growing risks to maritime safety

An open letter from the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea with Iceland to the international maritime community.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 26 January 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

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The growing risks to maritime safety

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This open letter from the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea with Iceland calls on the global maritime community to address disruptions to satellite navigation and ship tracking, to ensure safe and compliant shipping.

Published 26 January 2026