The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is a specialised division of the International Chamber Of Commerce (ICC). The IMB is a non-profit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the fight against all types of maritime crime and malpractice For over 25 years, the IMB has used industry knowledge, experience and access to a large number of well-placed contacts around the world to protect the integrity of international trade by seeking out fraud and malpractice.

Before 1992, shipmasters and ship operators had nowhere to turn to when their ships were attacked, robbed or hijacked either in port or out at sea. Local law enforcement either turned a deaf ear, or chose to ignore that there was a serious problem in their waters. The International Maritime Bureau aware of the escalating level of piracy, wanted to provide a free service to the seafarer and established the 24 hour IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As a specialised bureau within CCS, the Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau (CIB) formed in 1985, protects industry from the damage caused by counterfeiting by gathering intelligence, making undercover enquiries, organising the seizure of counterfeits, and providing expert advice and training to its members. Counterfeiting accounts for between 5 - 7% of world trade, worth an estimated $600 billion a year. It has to be stopped, and the CIB is a focal point for those wanting to fight this growing problem.

As a specialised bureau within CCS, the Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) conducts enquiries and investigations into money laundering, suspect documents and all forms of fraud. The FIB has bona fides status with the UK Home Office and INTERPOL. Some of the activities conducted for members include: Financial Instrument & Document Analysis, Comprehensive Background Checks, Specialised Sanctions & Embargo Checks and International Financial Crime & Fraud Investigations.

Recognising fraud’s increasing sophistication, speed and global dimension, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the world business organisation headquartered in Paris with offices in 90 countries founded FraudNet in 2004, under the auspices of its London-based Commercial Crimes Services. FraudNet is a worldwide network of lawyers specialized in asset tracing and recovery, with Members present in 53 countries, providing victims of fraud with the possibility of retaining the best asset recovery professionals in the targeted jurisdictions and acc...