London Ship Insurers Helped Fishing Vessels Turn Off AIS & “Go Dark”

Fishing Vessel Turning Off AIS

London’s ancient ship insurance business may not receive enough attention when illegal fishing is concerned. But as per a new complaint, the UK capital’s insurance industry is to blame partially when fishing vessels “go dark” by switching off the mandatory satellite tracking equipment.

In a filing to City of London watchdogs, the Blue Marine Foundation (ocean conservation charity) has argued that EU-flagged vessels that are operating in the Indian Ocean and go dark are more likely to breach...

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