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Malaysian authorities recover hijacked tanker and arrest pirates
Friday, 30 January 2015Average rating1043 Malaysian authorities recover hijacked tanker and arrest pirates /index.php/site_content/item/1043-malaysian-authorities-recover-hijacked-tanker-and-arrest-piratesA hijacked Malaysian coastal tanker has been recovered by the prompt actions of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) off the coast of Malaysia. The owners of the Malaysian tanker lost con ...
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SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014 despite global drop in sea piracy, IMB report reveals
Monday, 12 January 2015Average rating1040 SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014 despite global drop in sea piracy, IMB report reveals /index.php/site_content/item/1040-se-asia-tanker-hijacks-rose-in-2014-despite-global-drop-in-sea-piracy-imb-report-revealsLondon and Kuala Lumpur, 14 January 2015 – Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite piracy at sea ...
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IMB concerned over decision to compensate pirates
Wednesday, 24 December 2014Average rating1039 IMB concerned over decision to compensate pirates /index.php/site_content/item/1039-imb-concerned-over-decision-to-compensate-piratesThe International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has joined other maritime organisations in expressing concern over the decision to compensate convicted Somali pirates.
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Major flaws found in firms’ risk management systems
Thursday, 04 December 2014Average rating1038 Major flaws found in firms’ risk management systems /index.php/site_content/item/1038-major-flaws-found-in-firms-risk-management-systemsFresh reviews by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have found that many small banks and insurance agents based in the UK failed to effectively manage financial risk.
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IMB unveils container weight fraud case
Wednesday, 12 November 2014Average rating1034 IMB unveils container weight fraud case /index.php/site_content/item/1034-imb-unveils-container-weight-fraud-caseThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has flagged-up an unusual attempted fraud involving a container’s weight and size. The incident concerned a container of aluminium scrap in which the infor ...
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IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia
Wednesday, 29 October 2014Average rating1027 IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia /index.php/site_content/item/1027-imb-notes-concern-over-small-tanker-attacks-in-se-asiaLondon, 29 October 2014 – While pirate attacks on the world’s seas have fallen for the third consecutive year, small tanker hijacks by armed gangs are escalating in Southeast Asia, reveals the Intern ...
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Joint global action to fight cybercrime
Monday, 13 October 2014AdministratorAverage rating1026 Joint global action to fight cybercrime /index.php/site_content/item/1026-joint-global-action-to-fight-cybercrimeGreater efforts are being taken to combat cybercrime on an international level in areas of prevention, information exchange, investigation and capacity building.
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FIB reveals ‘grooming’ tactics in financial fraud
Wednesday, 17 September 2014Average rating1014 FIB reveals ‘grooming’ tactics in financial fraud /index.php/site_content/item/1014-fib-reveals-grooming-tactics-in-financial-fraudThere is evidence to suggest that fraudsters are using ‘grooming’ tactics more frequently on unsuspecting organisations and individuals to commit financial crimes.
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IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks
Wednesday, 20 August 2014Average rating1011 IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks /index.php/site_content/item/1011-imb-guard-against-threat-of-cyber-attacksThe International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for vigilance in the maritime sector as it emerges that shipping and the supply chain is the ‘next playground for hackers’.
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Illegal drugs top Customs’ fake goods seizures
Monday, 11 August 2014Average rating1008 Illegal drugs top Customs’ fake goods seizures /index.php/site_content/item/1008-illegal-drugs-top-customs-fake-goods-seizuresIllicit medicines made up the bulk of seizures by customs enforcement agencies targeting intellectual property rights (IPR) breaches worldwide in 2013.
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