Marine and fisheries compliance: boardings of vessels in Scottish waters

Number of vessels from both the UK and third countries boarded in Scottish waters by our Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs) crews.


Coastal Art. 76 Inspections of vessels in Scottish ports

2026

Nationality

1 January 20026 - 30 June 2026

France

6

Germany

 

Ireland

 

Norway

 

Spain

9

United Kingdom

111

Grand Total

126

2025

 

Nationality

1 January 2025 - 30 June 2025

1 July 2025 - 31 December 2025

France

18

3

Germany

1

 

Ireland

 

1

Norway

1

2

Spain

8

5

United Kingdom

203

71

Grand Total

231

82

2024

 

Nationality

1 January 20024 - 30 June 2024

1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024

France

13

11

Germany

2

 

Ireland

 

 

Norway

1

 

Spain

20

2

United Kingdom

229

149

Grand Total

265

162

2023

 

Nationality

1 January 2023  - 30 June 2023

1 July 2023 -
31 December 2023

France

14

15

Germany

 

 

Ireland

 

 

Norway

 

3

Spain

34

10

United Kingdom

132

211

Grand Total

180

239

2022

 

Nationality

1 January 2022 -
30 June 2022

1 July 2022 -
31 December 2022

France

12

14

Germany

 

 

Ireland

 

 

Norway

1

 

Spain

20

18

United Kingdom

57

105

Grand Total

90

137

1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021

 

Nationality

1 July 2021 -
31 December 2021

France

 

Germany

 

Ireland

 

Norway

 

Spain

 

United Kingdom

38

Grand Total

38

 

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