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Hostage-taking at sea rises to record levels, says IMB
Monday, 17 January 2011AdministratorAverage rating
More people were taken hostage at sea in 2010 than in any year on record, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report disclosed today. Pirat ...
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Latest attack changes dynamic of Somali piracy
Friday, 14 January 2011AdministratorAverage rating
A recent incident could signal a worrying development in the tactics employed by Somali pirates, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
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IMB identifies rash of false shipments into North Africa
Thursday, 11 November 2010AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has identified a series of potential documentary frauds related to purported shipments into North Africa.
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Pirates intensify attacks in new areas, with first Somali hijacking reported in Red Sea
Monday, 18 October 2010AdministratorAverage rating
Somali pirates intensified attacks away from their own coast and were responsible for 44% of the 289 piracy incidents on the world’s seas in the first nine months of 2010, according to a report publi ...
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FIB warns against suspect gold transactions
Tuesday, 28 September 2010AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) has recently been referred a number of suspicious transactions relating to gold that has purportedly originated in Africa.
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IMB warns against misuse of NVOCC Bills of Lading
Friday, 20 August 2010AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has identified a number of fraudulent shipments originating in India, all appearing on otherwise convincing shipping documents.
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Pirates face new resistance as navies strike back, says IMB
Thursday, 15 July 2010AdministratorAverage ratingWhile Somali pirates demonstrated increased range and capabilities, there has been a relative decline in pirate attacks worldwide for the first two quarters of 2010, according to a report issued toda ...
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First vessel hijacked by pirates in the Red Sea
Tuesday, 06 July 2010AdministratorAverage rating
Following a recent spate of attempted attacks in the region, Somali pirates successfully hijacked a vessel in the southern part of the Red Sea on Sunday.
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10th Annual CCS Economic Crime Lecture
Thursday, 01 July 2010AdministratorAverage rating
The 10th Annual CCS Economic Crime Lecture, sponsored by QEB Hollis Whiteman and PCB Litigation, gave an insight into the mindset of fraudsters and showed how companies can use this information to re ...
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FIB urges caution over online commodity trades
Wednesday, 02 June 2010AdministratorAverage rating
The ICC Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) has urged caution over sourcing commodities from online suppliers, particularly from those who offer a wide range of products but lack established credent ...
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