ITIC: Simple Checks Will Defeat Shipping Industry Fraudsters
ITIC says shipbrokers and agents are among those most at risk of exposure to fraud in the shipping industry and urges them to carry out simple checks in order to protect themselves.
ITIC says shipbrokers and agents are among those most at risk of exposure to fraud in the shipping industry and urges them to carry out simple checks in order to protect themselves.
ITIC has recently reported a dispute in which a shipping agent in Australia was held liable to its shipowner principal for excessive charges demanded by a contractor for the disposal of dunnage and other materials related to the packing of cargo.
International Transport Intermediaries Club has warned ship agents about the re-emergence of a scam whereby they are being used by people-smugglers to cover the movement of illegal migrants.
ITIC has highlighted the costly consequences of a shipping pool manager’s failure to accurately describe a tanker, leading to a substantial claim by charterers.