Analysis of Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows how ships have been redeployed to continue trading, while others maintain regular voyages, revealing the limits of US sanctions programmes.
The case of the Panama-flagged vessel, Blazers (IMO 9307645) provides a compelling example of AIS spoofing, a deceptive practice that has significant implications for maritime security and trade. This blog post delves into the details of this case to shed light on the impact and implications of AIS spoofing in the shipping industry.
Among the many types of deceptive shipping practices, Automatic Identification System (AIS) manipulation is one of the most difficult to detect without advanced tracking solutions.
In a world where the sea is a vital conduit for international trade, understanding the integrity of maritime operations is paramount. However, the waters are muddied by deceptive practices that not only breach international laws, but also threaten global commerce. The case of the vessel Abyss, flagged by Palau, serves as a stark reminder of the risks lurking in the shadows of the shipping industry.
Radiating World Shipping Services LLC, one of the world’s largest dark fleet tanker operators and ship managers, is moving its tankers to a newly formed company to avoid UK sanctions. Read expert analysis conducted by Lloyd’s List on the growing trend of dark fleet operators engaged in Russian trades evolving their management structures to avoid sanctions, with data sourced from Seasearcher Advanced Risk & Compliance.
The US, Australia and members of the Group of Seven countries have announced a long-anticipated crackdown on evasive and deceptive shipping practices to breach price caps imposed on Russian oil trades, in their first maritime advisory on sanctions in more than three years.
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Watch Daniel Martin, Sanctions expert and Partner at law firm HFW, as he discusses the volatile sanctions climate and rise in illicit activity affecting the global maritime industry.
EU member states have adopted an 11th package of sanctions that confirm plans to ban access to EU ports for ships which engage in ship-to-ship transfers if there is cause to suspect the cargo is of Russian origin. So what do we know?
Read expert analysis conducted by Lloyd’s List Intelligence on the high number of dark vessels and AIS gaps around the Kerch Strait, with research sourced from Seasearcher Advanced Risk & Compliance.
Read expert analysis conducted by Lloyd’s List Intelligence on the continuing trade of blacklisted vessels in spite of recent international sanctions, with research sourced from Seasearcher Advanced Risk & Compliance.
Read expert sanctions analysis from Lloyd's List Intelligence, with commentary around the strict sanctions due to be enforced and the importance of using sophisticated vessel tracking tools like Seasearcher Advanced Risk & Compliance.
Russia’s industrial scale sanctions-evasion programme is growing more complicated and sophisticated, courtesy of an ever expanding “dark fleet” of subterfuge shipping and a shadowy network of brass plate companies and middlemen beyond the reach of Western interventions.
In this special edition podcast, our analysis team and industry leaders will address what’s ahead for shipping, including seafarer impact and the changing role of the globally recognised dark fleet.
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Russia’s supply chains have shown resilience since the invasion of Ukraine, with cargo flows being redirected to ‘friendly’ countries using transport corridors touted by President Vladimir Putin as long-term priority trade routes.
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Ill-equipped shipping, finance and insurance businesses have found themselves navigating a maze of international enforcement that is riddled with contradictions. Compliance experts have found themselves under sharply increased demand round-the-clock, as they labour to navigate the rapidly evolving financial trade restrictions.
A new offshore logistics network is evolving to transport Russian oil and circumvent the restrictions of sanctions and expensive insurance.
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Companies were already struggling to navigate a quagmire of sanctions compliance before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now the restrictions can change daily and reach across the corporate spectrum like never before.
Increasingly complex standards around sanctions compliance leave operators more exposed to penalties. Let’s look at two recent real-life cases to illustrate the growing compliance risk faced by operators.
Hear how industry professionals grappled with identifying exposure to counterparty and sanctions risk and what procedures they developed to detect increasingly sophisticated deceptive shipping practices.
The movement of illicit cargo across water is increasingly difficult to pinpoint. Tactics used by owners and operators to conceal the transport and exchange of materials that are sanctioned are evolving and becoming increasingly sophisticated.
International shipping is under more scrutiny than ever. Here's how advanced maritime data can help ensure regulatory compliance.
This webinar looks at how many vessels are involved in deceptive activity, what the typical behaviours are and the tactics they could be using.
Official sanctions lists such as OFAC establish a firm red line against the highest risk vessels, flag states, owners, and operators. Any legitimate organisation that does business with these blacklisted vessels or entities – knowingly or unknowingly – could suffer financially or reputationally.
The key to success in identifying maritime compliance risk is being able to understand and rate patterns of high-risk behaviour and activity as quickly as possible. Ideally, to do so as soon as the activity emerges and before it reaches alarming levels.