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Lowest first quarter figures since 2007 but no room for complacency, reports IMB
Thursday, 24 April 2014Average rating
The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that piracy on the world’s seas is at its lowest first-quarter level since 2007, but warns that the threat is ...
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IMB warns of new charter party fraud tactics
Monday, 14 April 2014Average rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has warned of new charter party fraud incidents and is advising that all counterparties be investigated before deals are carried out.
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Cybercrime a serious threat to global business network
Wednesday, 02 April 2014Cyrus ModyAverage ratingRead more...
Experts are urging businesses and organisations to report incidents of cybercrime. They warn that failure to do so creates a significant risk to their own operations as well as to the global business ...
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ICC: Beware spurious oil fraud claims
Wednesday, 26 March 2014Average rating
There are fears that shipowners are facing new dangers from criminal gangs making spurious oil fraud claims. The ‘victims’/fraudsters try to extort money from owners by bringing action against them f ...
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IMB warns of West Africa piracy threat
Friday, 07 March 2014Average rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is asking ships to be extra vigilant when transiting West Africa as piracy in the region becomes a growing concern.
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FIB: New AML directive ‘provides clarity’
Friday, 21 February 2014Average rating
There is growing support among some within the European parliament for the creation of a European Union-wide public register of companies’ beneficial ownership to tackle money laundering.
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CIB urges caution as ‘social counterfeiting’ increases
Friday, 07 February 2014Average rating
A recent study has revealed that consumer brands, including those selling luxury goods, are being targeted by fraudsters who use social media to lure customers into buying fake products online.
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FraudNet conference examines asset recovery issues
Friday, 31 January 2014Average rating
The difficulty of making a connection between asset recovery and money laundering was one of the topics discussed at the 3rd Seminar for International Fraud, Recovery of Assets and Transnational Coop ...
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Somali pirate clampdown caused drop in global piracy, IMB reveals
Wednesday, 15 January 2014Average rating
Piracy at sea has reached its lowest levels in six years, with 264 attacks recorded worldwide in 2013, a 40% drop since Somali piracy peaked in 2011, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Inter ...
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Piracy at sea falls to lowest level in seven years, reports IMB
Thursday, 17 October 2013Average rating
The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that piracy on the world’s seas is at its lowest third-quarter level since 2006, but warns of the threat of co ...
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