-
Pirates face new resistance as navies strike back, says IMB
Thursday, 15 July 2010AdministratorAverage rating318 Pirates face new resistance as navies strike back, says IMB /index.php/site_content/item/318-pirates-face-new-resistance-as-navies-strike-back-says-imbWhile 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 ...
Categories -
First vessel hijacked by pirates in the Red Sea
Tuesday, 06 July 2010AdministratorAverage rating319 First vessel hijacked by pirates in the Red Sea /index.php/site_content/item/319-first-vessel-hijacked-by-pirates-in-the-red-seaFollowing 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.
Categories -
10th Annual CCS Economic Crime Lecture
Thursday, 01 July 2010AdministratorAverage rating320 10th Annual CCS Economic Crime Lecture /index.php/site_content/item/320-10th-annual-ccs-economic-crime-lectureThe 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 ...
Categories -
FIB urges caution over online commodity trades
Wednesday, 02 June 2010AdministratorAverage rating321 FIB urges caution over online commodity trades /index.php/site_content/item/321-fib-urges-caution-over-online-commodity-tradesThe 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 ...
Categories -
Worldwide hijackings rise as pirates expand area of operation
Wednesday, 21 April 2010AdministratorAverage rating322 Worldwide hijackings rise as pirates expand area of operation /index.php/site_content/item/322-worldwide-hijackings-rise-as-pirates-expand-area-of-operationSomali pirates were responsible for 35 of the 67 piracy incidents reported worldwide during the first quarter of the year, the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported today.
Categories -
IMB warns of spurious steel transactions
Friday, 09 April 2010AdministratorAverage rating323 IMB warns of spurious steel transactions /index.php/site_content/item/323-imb-warns-of-spurious-steel-transactionsA number of suspicious transactions in the steel trade has been identified by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
Categories -
IMB identifies suspect scrap shipments
Monday, 08 March 2010AdministratorAverage rating324 IMB identifies suspect scrap shipments /index.php/site_content/item/324-imb-identifies-suspect-scrap-shipmentsThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has uncovered a series of recent suspicious transactions in the scrap steel trade.
Categories -
Suspect sugar transactions
Tuesday, 02 February 2010AdministratorAverage rating325 Suspect sugar transactions /index.php/site_content/item/325-suspect-sugar-transactionsThe ICC Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) has recently identified a spate of suspect financial instruments relating to shipments of sugar.
Categories -
2009 Worldwide piracy figures surpass 400
Thursday, 14 January 2010AdministratorAverage rating326 2009 Worldwide piracy figures surpass 400 /index.php/site_content/item/326-2009-worldwide-piracy-figures-surpass-400A total of 406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported in the 2009 annual piracy report issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC).
Categories -
Malta Forum highlights fight against international fraud and financial crime
Thursday, 10 December 2009AdministratorAverage rating327 Malta Forum highlights fight against international fraud and financial crime /index.php/site_content/item/327-malta-forum-highlights-fight-against-international-fraud-and-financial-crimeFraud awareness, prevention, investigation and recovery were the four key themes discussed at last month’s International Financial Crime Forum held in Malta.
Categories