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Vietnamese authorities recapture hijacked tanker
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- Friday, 23 November 2012 11:36
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) commends the actions of Vietnamese authorities for the recapture of a vessel hijacked and taken to their waters.
CIB offer human-based investigations to beat counterfeit-peddling websites
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- Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:36
The ICC Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau (CIB) is urging a radical change in strategic thinking when it comes to tackling the huge growth in websites selling counterfeit goods.
IMB reports drop in Somali piracy, but warns against complacency
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- Monday, 22 October 2012 06:00
The number of ships signalling attacks by Somali pirates has fallen this year to its lowest since 2009, a report from the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau (IMB) revealed today, but IMB warns seafarers to remain vigilant in the high-risk waters around Somalia, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Meanwhile, violent attacks and hijackings are spreading in the Gulf of Guinea.
Nigerian pirates demonstrate range with attack off Ivory Coast
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- Monday, 15 October 2012 07:55
Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is not a new phenomenon and in many ways has been over shadowed by Somali piracy in recent years. A recent attack in the region illustrates a worrying and new development for the industry.
IMB warns against pre-financing scam
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- Monday, 13 August 2012 08:09
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning against a pre-financing scam involving importers in West Africa and exporters in China that is manipulating the trade finance system to provide unofficial pre-shipment finance based upon false shipping documents.