INTRODUCTION
During the recent years, the shipping industry and maritime commerce has seen a sharp increase in not only the number of fraud cases, but also the variety of fraud. Fraudsters are becoming more and more ingenious in their design and execution of schemes, including the use of modern technology, such as computer hacking, but sometimes tried & tested “old school” methods, such as document fraud, work just as well
OBJECTIVES
The definition of maritime fraud and its impact on international trade
Explain the types of maritime fraud
Identify factors that assist in maritime fraud
How to deal with maritime fraud
Explain how companies’ fraud at ports
WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?
Ships’ officers
Shore-based management staff
Classification Societies
Marine Insurers
P&I Club Managers
Port Authorities
Coast Guard personnel
Managers seeking to develop their business and commercial knowledge.
Maritime and insurance personnel
Containers terminals personnel
Lawyers
Shipping agencies managers
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Types of Fraud – One
Common maritime frauds and illegal activities on Board ships
Bunkering fraud
Cargo and documents fraud
Port related frauds
Black mail fraud
Fake fraud job
Day 2
Types of Fraud – Two
Port related frauds
Black mail fraud
Fake fraud job
Maritime Crew Visa scams
Day 3
Chartering frauds
General analysis
Rust bucket or scuttling fraud
Fraud involving theft of cargo
Day 4
Precautionary Measures
Specific red flags
What to do if fraud is suspected
Notable shipping and trade cases
Loss prevention
Day 5
Maritime Cyber Security Awareness
The cyber security threat
The digital threat using your personal information
The digital threat using your IT device
The physical and human threat.
