Norway uncovers maritime insurance fraud linked to shadow fleet
Norwegian authorities uncovered a fraudulent maritime insurance operation linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, charging four individuals.
Read moreDetailsNorwegian authorities uncovered a fraudulent maritime insurance operation linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, charging four individuals.
Read moreDetailsFrance and the Netherlands have submitted a paper to the IMO Legal Committee regarding two new fraudulent ship registries.
Read moreDetailsThe IMO Legal Committee meets in person for its 111th session (LEG 111) from 22 to 26 April 2024, where various legal matters will be discussed.
Read moreDetailsAMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) has issued a warning to inform of a scam offering overseas residents a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) and Australian visas to gain jobs with cruise companies.
Read moreDetailsFuelTrust's new report finds that in the past year, over 600 vessels were disabled through fuel problems, despite the fuel being ‘on-spec’, resulting in estimated global supply chain losses exceeding $5 billion.
Read moreDetailsTT Club sees criminal fraud in its many and various manifestations within the global supply chain, as a primary and growing threat.
Read moreDetailsAccording to the IMO, that there have been several cases in the past, related to the fraudulent use of a country's flag, and/or to the fraudulent operation of a registry without the purported flag country's permission or knowledge.
Read moreDetailsICC FraudNet has published its second Global Annual Report which examines the evolving nature of fraud and financial crime, its responses and solutions, amid the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read moreDetailsAs Fiona Li, Syndicate Manager (Claims), Eastern Syndicate, Steamship Mutual informs, the hacking of email accounts and the frequency and sophistication of intercepted and fraudulent emails has increased over recent years. This has caused payments to be made inadvertently to fraudulent bank accounts.
Read moreDetailsDuring its 31st session on 25 November to 4 December 2019, the IMO Assembly adopted, among others, a resolution addressing fraudulent ship registration. The IMO recently put under the microscope over 300 ships involved in fraudulent vessel registrations.
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