The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning against fraudulent cargo tracking websites. Such sites have been created and improved over the years to add legitimacy for fraudsters to entrap their would-be victims. This is particularly true for containerised shipments, where convincing tracking websites highlight the degree of sophistication employed. Two recent examples investigated
Read moreIndustry experts taking part in a piracy session at the Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference in Dubai cautioned that the drop in piracy attacks this year should not make seafarers complacent. “It is certainly important to monitor pirates’ activities and behaviour and to remain one step ahead in anticipating their next moves,” said Steven
Read moreMr. E.E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General Emeritus of IMO, Secretary-General of the Organization from 2004 to 2011, has been awarded the prestigious International Maritime Prize, for his significant contribution to the work of IMO. IMO Secretary-General Mr. Koji Sekimizu presented the award, a sculpture in the form of a dolphin, to Mr. Mitropoulos, during a special
Read moreDryad Maritime, the UK-based specialist in maritime intelligence, has completed an analysis of a specific type of maritime crime that poses a risk to shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. The hijack of vessels for the theft of refined fuel cargoes, termed Extended Duration Robbery (EDR) by Dryad, has recently attracted media
Read moreDespite the fact that the number of attacks by Somali pirates fell in the first nine months of this year, the shipping industry warns there is no time for complacency. Determining the best way to tackle the threat, however, continues to divide opinions.This year’s decline in pirate attacks has been put down to the
Read moreJakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has decorated former South Korean naval chief of staff Admiral (ret.) Kim Sung Chan with a Bintang Jalasena medal of merit for his contribution to close cooperation between the two Navies. Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea John A. Prasetio on behalf of President Yudhoyono conferred
Read moreCanadian and Chilean rescuers have been presented with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2012, during a special ceremony held on 26 November 2012 at IMO Headquarters in London. Master Corporal Max Lahaye-Lemay and Master Corporal Marco Journeyman accepted their certificates in person, while Mrs. Mélisa Lesquir, Sergeant Gilbert’s
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