Key Issues

Indonesia’s three-point strategy to hold ground in South China Sea
The biggest threat comes from China’s territorial claim based on its nine-dash-line, with the latest standoff involving Chinese fishing boats entering the North Natuna Sea escorted by the country’s coast guard.
Hundreds of money mules arrested in global money laundering crackdown
Law enforcement authorities from 26 countries conducted a worldwide operation against money mule schemes.
Shipowner sentenced to prison for illegal export of toxic vessel
Norwegian shipowner convicted to six months imprisonment for having aided cash buyer in attempt to illegally export toxic ship to Pakistan for scrapping.
Illegal fishing undermines Indonesia’s sovereignty and local livelihood
Local fishermen are constantly concerned about their safety because they repeatedly face intimidation from bigger and better equipped foreign fishing vessels.
Meth trafficking is riding super highway of global trade
Drug cartels are continuing, in fact expanding, their operations, in the midst of the pandemic by changing their modus operandi to take advantage of legitimate supply chains.
What's important now.
Let’s focus.

World’s largest exporters fail to punish bribery in foreign markets
A new report finds that active enforcement against foreign bribery significantly decreased since 2018.

Citizens report corruption in pandemic humanitarian aid, quarantine, health care
Since January, Transparency International has received over 1,500 reports of corruption and other irregularities related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking a stand against corruption is competitive advantage
Companies that stand for something bigger than what they sell and demonstrate commitment, are more likely to attract consumers and influence purchasing decisions.

Being ethical is good for shipping companies
CEOs of shipping companies must embrace ethical business practice to protect and uplift the image of their companies and the industry.

Exclusive: Why maritime corruption persists
Lee Kok Leong, our special correspondent, talks to Alexandra Wrage, president and founder of TRACE, who has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 120 countries.
INTERPOL warns of organized crime threat to COVID-19 vaccines
As a number of COVID-19 vaccines come closer to approval and global distribution, ensuring the safety of the supply chain and identifying illicit websites selling fake products will be essential.
Criminals leverage AI for malicious use
Cybercriminals will leverage AI both as an attack vector and an attack surface.
How to outsmart criminals abusing the online shopping experience this holiday season
The biggest retail season of the year is around the corner, and you do not even need to leave the comfort of your home to participate. But neither do the criminals.
Law enforcement smashes global money laundering network
A global operation involving 16 countries has resulted in the arrest of 20 individuals suspected of belonging to the QQAAZZ money laundering network.
South Africa remains top hotspot for cargo crime
Economic decline, along with a restrictive lockdown, left the freight sector in a vulnerable situation.
COVID-19 sparks upward trend in cybercrime
COVID-19 crisis showed how criminals actively take advantage of society at its most vulnerable.
Suspects arrested for smuggling migrants in small boats across English Channel
The investigation targeted a developing trend of migrant smuggling involving small boats across the English Channel.
Transnational crime syndicate uses maritime containers to ship illegal waste
Authorities have dismantled an organized crime group for illegally moving maritime containers of hazardous waste from the Canary Islands to several countries in Africa.
EXCLUSIVE: Fight against drug trafficking at ports
Lee Kok Leong, our special correspondent, talks to Patrick Verhoeven, MD of the International Association of Ports and Harbors, on how ports can fight drug trafficking and corruption.
Seven common deceptive shipping practices
The US government issued a global advisory to alert the maritime industry to deceptive shipping practices used to evade sanctions.
We stand united against corruption.

The US is not finished with CCP yet
President Trump has started the ball rolling in pushing back against China’s aggression, and it is now up to President-elect Biden to make sure the light of democracy is shining bright.
The Problem.
Over 90 percent of the global trade is carried across ocean. However, the maritime industry is also prone to rampant corruption.