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Piracy attacks in East and West Africa dominate world report
Thursday, 19 January 2012AdministratorAverage rating
Pirate attacks against vessels in East and West Africa accounted for the majority of world attacks in 2011, signalling a rising trend, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Mariti ...
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IMB warns over Nigerian oil scams
Wednesday, 04 January 2012AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning members over ongoing scams involving the fraudulent sale of Nigerian petroleum products.
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IMB identifies suspect Bills of Lading for West African imports
Wednesday, 09 November 2011AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has identified a number of suspect Bills of Lading for shipments into Nigeria.
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As world piracy hits a new high, more ships are escaping Somali pirates, says IMB report
Tuesday, 18 October 2011AdministratorAverage rating
Piracy on the world’s seas has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56% of the 352 attacks reported this year, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau ...
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New scheme launched to assist victims of piracy
Tuesday, 04 October 2011AdministratorAverage rating
A programme has recently been launched in London to help seafarers and families cope with the physical and mental trauma caused by torture and abuse at the hands of pirates.
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Flag States sign Declaration condemning acts of violence against seafarers
Tuesday, 09 August 2011AdministratorAverage rating
Three of the largest flag states, accounting for around 40% of the world’s commercial shipping tonnage, have signed an agreement condemning the acts of violence against seafarers by pirates. The flag ...
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Pirate attacks at sea getting bigger and bolder, says IMB report
Thursday, 14 July 2011AdministratorAverage rating
Pirate attacks on the world’s seas totalled 266 in the first six months of 2011, up from 196 incidents in the same period last year, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime ...
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FIB sees gold fraud trend continue
Thursday, 30 June 2011AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) has urged ongoing caution over gold transactions, after the previously-reported trend in fraudulent deals continued.
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IMB identifies bogus scrap shipments
Tuesday, 21 June 2011AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has uncovered a number of suspect transactions for scrap metal.
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IMB issues piracy warning for Benin
Friday, 17 June 2011AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) has issued a warning to vessels in the waters off Benin.
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