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Sanctions – Recent Deceptive Practices

Wednesday, 2nd February 2022

The International Group Clubs have recently issued a common circular highlighting several deceptive practices that some parties deploy when they engage in sanctions breaking activities. The circular provides information on the manipulation of Automatic Identification Signal (AIS) signals and the perils of accepting false cargo documentation, which is particularly prevalent in the tanker trade and ship-to-ship (STS) operations.

A copy of the Circular can be downloaded here: 

Sanctions Recent Deceptive Practices

 

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