The
battle against crime on the high seas
London,
7 March 1998 - The
International Maritime Bureau(IMB) has a new and improved presence on the ICC
website. The first of the three Commercial Crime Services bureaus to go into
operation, IMB serves banks, insurance companies, shipping companies, charterers
and traders around the world.
IMB
was recognized by a special resolution of the United Nations International Maritime
Organisation(IMO) in October 1981, which called upon all member governments
of the IMO to assist the IMB in its task. Now, with it’s multilingual,
multidisciplinary staff and its network of contacts around the world IMB is
in a unique position to gather information and to respond swiftly when problems
arise.
In addition to an overview of IMB objectives and
it’s place within the Commercial Crime Services group, the new pages cover
the following services:
IMB
services for banks
The authe
ntication of shipping documents and trade transactions, background
of trading partners, recovery of debts and investigations into documentary frauds.
IMB
services for insurance companies
Claims investigation and recovery of losses,
loss prevention advice, background of carriers and recovery of claims in subrogation.
IMB
services for ship owners / operators, charterers & traders
The background of trading partners, recovery of debts and authentication
of a trade transaction.
IMB
piracy centre
Free services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to all vessels irrespective
of ownership or flag.
IMB
courses and seminars
Senior officers of the IMB lecture frequently at training courses and conferences
around the world.
IMB
Confidential Bulletin
The IMB Confidential Bulletin is published twice every month and contains
information on the modus operandi of the latest frauds reported to the IMB,
details of companies and individuals who have been reported for fraud, malpractice
or defrauding on contracts.
IMB
membership details and forms
Application information
CCS
publications
List of Commercial Crime Services publications
International
Maritime Bureau
Commercial
Crime Services