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The IMB aware of the escalating level of this criminal activity, wanted to provide a free service to the seafarer and established the 24 hour IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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CCS offers a flexible membership arrangement based on the selection of predetermined membership packages. A prospective member can elect to join one or more Bureaux according to their requirements.
Losses due to official misconduct account for a great many maritime trade incidents. Each incident can be complex and wide-ranging in nature. It is therefore unlikely that any one company will have the knowledge and resources to be able to investigate it thoroughly.
Counterfeiting and piracy are a drain on our businesses and on the global economy. It has resulted in the widespread loss of lawful employment and a massive reduction of tax revenues.
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Losses due to official misconduct account for a great many maritime trade incidents. Each incident can be complex and wide-ranging in nature. It is therefore unlikely that any one company will have the knowledge and resources to be able to investigate it thoroughly.
If you need help, the IMB has a well-experienced investigation team on standby. In the past two decades, IMB staff have successfully investigated hundreds of cases of maritime fraud, including some of the biggest and most infamous. Importantly, our investigations do not just determine the facts, they are designed to limit the damage and enable losses to be recovered.
We provide a professional and results driven service. Our investigators are drawn from a number of specialist backgrounds, are multi-lingual and have the specific skills you require. We have worked in all sectors of international trade, conducting investigations for a wide range of organisations, from ship owners and managers to insurance and reinsurance companies, and from banks to law enforcement agencies.
For further information on the different areas we can conduct investigations in, please refer to the menu on the right.
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The complex nature of maritime and international trade, and the necessity to verify illegal practices to a sufficient standard to satisfy a court of law has led to an increased need for litigation support.
We are frequently called upon to provide expert witness testimony in court cases around the world, and to supply law enforcement with the degree of evidence they need to secure a conviction.
This can involve providing evidence in a specific case we have investigated or offering an expert opinion on the modus operandi of a transaction that can be used to prove there was intent to defraud.
Our litigation support service is increasingly sought after and has contributed to the arrest and jailing of accused fraudsters on several occasions.
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Thinking of fixing a vessel but need to know more about her and her background? The IMB will look into the history of a vessel at a member’s request and provide a comprehensive report that can help determine whether this vessel is right for your needs.
Vessel reports also perform a useful background check should you be thinking of purchasing a ship.
Our reports not only supply the essential information about the dimensions of a ship, they can also examine her ownership and management and their areas of expertise, her recent trading pattern, whether she is part of a fleet and if so, what other types of vessel are operated. Together, all this information can help you determine whether these are people you want to do business with and whether the ship is capable of performing the task you want it to do. Vessel reports are a useful tool for saving time and money, and occasionally they provide early warning of malpractice.
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Companies often need to know more about the parties they will be doing business with but do not have the necessary resources, expertise or time to know where to look and what questions to ask.
The IMB will perform this service on request on your behalf. Using available public information and our vast network of contacts we can find out what you need to know, whether this be part of due diligence checks before a transaction or after a problem has occurred, when you may wish to know whether it is worth investing additional money to recover assets or get a debt paid.
In a majority of cases, our search will reveal a host of information about the company concerned; who its shareholders are, what its assets are, details of associated companies etc. The list is long and comprehensive, and reports can be individually tailored to meet your specific requirements. They not only save you time and money; they may save you a great deal of aggravation.
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