Stop abusing AIS data, Russia tells IMO
- Russia’s submission to the regulator calls for tracking data to only be used for safety and navigation
- This follows several high-profile seizures and attacks of Russia-linked vessels
- But Moscow’s call to legitimise AIS being switched off is unlikely to gain international support
Following several seizures of Russian-linked vessels by US and European nations, Russia proposed a mechanism for states to report when AIS data is used to attack or take ships
