Mind the gap: Illegitimate and fraudulent shipping practices threaten regulatory integrity
An IMO study into the these suspect operations will be presented to the legal affairs committee in 2024
The rise of fake flag registries, forged documents, fraudulent classification societies and illegitimate P&I clubs — and, more seriously, the issuing and laundering of IMO and MSSI numbers — is now threatening the integrity of the global regulatory system underpinning world trade