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The International Maritime Bureau is a specialized department of the International Chamber of Commerce.
The IMB's responsibilities lie in fighting crimes related to maritime trade and transportation, particularly piracy and commercial fraud, and in protecting the crews of ocean-going vessels. It publishes a weekly piracy report and maintains a 24-hour piracy reporting centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The IMB is part of ICC Commercial Crime Services whose other divisions include The Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau, The Financial Investigation Bureau and FraudNet.
FraudNet is the world's leading network of fraud and asset recovery lawyers with 63 lawyers in 56 different jurisdictions.
The bureau, endorsed by the UN's International Maritime Organisation, was founded in 1981. The body has observer status with Interpol and a MOU with the World Customs Organization.
Its present director is Captain Pottengal Mukundan.
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Bureau Veritas S.A. is a global company in testing, inspection and certification services. Bureau Veritas offer services and solutions to ensure that their clients' assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. At the end of 2014, the group has more than 66,500 employees in more than 1,400 offices and laboratories located in 140 countries.
Originally formed in Antwerp in 1828 as Bureau de Renseignements pour les Assurances Maritimes (Information Office for Maritime Insurance), the Bureau Veritas name was adopted in 1829.
The company has its headquarters in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris La Défense in France.
Formed in June 1828 in Antwerp by underwriters Alexandre Delehaye and Louis van den Broek, and insurance broker, Auguste Morel. The Bureau Veritas name was adopted in 1829. This included the adoption of the figure of truth logo designed by Achille Deveria. The company was founded for the initial purpose of collecting, verifying and providing maritime insurance companies with precise and up-to-date information about the condition of ships and their equipment around the world. At the beginning of the 20th century, Bureau Veritas became involved in new activities: inspection of metallic parts and equipment for the rail industry and then for the whole industrial sector as well as construction. At the end of the 20th century, Bureau Veritas extended its scope to set up a merchandise inspection system for imported/exported goods before these are shipped and to set up certification of quality management. At the beginning of the 21st century, Bureau Veritas added 2 new business to its activity: consumer products testings and commodities testings.
CCTV America interviewed Pottengal Mukundan, director of International Maritime Bureau, ICC-Commercial Crime Services.
http://globalmaritimebureau.com Global Maritime Bureau are International Maritime Consultants and we endeavor to advice, assist and support the global maritime community and industry to ensure proper understanding of the applicable rules and regulations in the maritime industry. We advice on compliance and international laws where applicable. We also assist national maritime authorities, shipping companies and other international maritime concerns to avoid and resolve disputes by ADR methods, so as to minimize recourse to litigation. We provide specialist support services to the global maritime industry. We are experts in shipping and maritime law. Contact us today for an initial consultation. View our profile on LinkdIn https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...
Pottengal Mukundan, director of the International Maritime Bureau joins us to discuss the latest findings from the IMB annual global piracy report. http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2014/Somali-pirate-clampdown-caused-drop-in-global-piracy,-IMB-report-reveals/
IHS Maritime's Yannick Guerry examines maritime piracy and its effect on global trade in 2014. Uploaded December 2013. For more insight visit, www.sea-web.com
Piracy on the world's seas has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56 percent of the 352 attacks reported this year, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)'s latest global piracy report. However, more Somali hijack attempts are being thwarted by strengthened anti-piracy measures. In another important milestone of its expansion program, the Panama Canal Authority (APC) has announced the completion of phase three of the dry excavation project in the construction of the Pacific Access Channel. Damen Shipyards Singapore has announced the sudden death of its managing director, Pieter Kalis. Pieter was struck by a fatal pulmonary embolism on a flight from Singapore to the Netherlands on Saturday.
Jean-Paul Rodrigue received a Ph.D. in Transport Geography from the Université de Montréal (1994) and has been at the Department of Economics & Geography at Hofstra University since 1999. In 2008, he became part of the Department of Global Studies and Geography. Dr. Rodrigue, as project director, contributed to the development of a web site about transport geography and was chair of the Transport Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (2004-2006). He is also on the international editorial board of the Journal of Transport Geography and the Cahiers Scientifiques du Transport, acts as the Van Horne Researcher in Transportation and Logistics, is a board member of University Transportation Research Center, Region II of the City University of New York and is a lea...
The International Maritime Bureau is a specialized department of the International Chamber of Commerce.The IMB's responsibilities lie in fighting crimes related to maritime trade and transportation, particularly piracy and commercial fraud, and in protecting the crews of ocean-going vessels.It publishes a weekly piracy report and maintains a 24-hour piracy reporting centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The IMB is part of ICC Commercial Crime Services whose other divisions include The Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau, The Financial Investigation Bureau and FraudNet. This channel is dedicated to make Wikipedia, one of the biggest knowledge databases in the world available to people with limited vision. Article available under a Creative Commons license Image source in video
If you own or operate vessels that are trading in warm water ports, then you would most likely have come across the problem of hull fouling. Which is a well-known condition where organisms such as algae, barnacles, and shellfish end up attached to the hulls of your ship that, if left unchecked, can lead to diminished vessel performance. Introducing Hull Washer, the world's first hull cleaning solution for maritime vessels that helps eradicate the problem of hull fouling through an extremely efficient, inexpensive and eco-friendly in-water hull scrubbing process. One of the key advantages of the HullWasher system is its ability to operate right at the beginning when the vegetative layer first starts to form, which will allow your company to save on substantial costs by preventing the stre...
Jean-Paul Rodrigue received a Ph.D. in Transport Geography from the Université de Montréal (1994) and has been at the Department of Economics & Geography at Hofstra University since 1999. In 2008, he became part of the Department of Global Studies and Geography. Dr. Rodrigue, as project director, contributed to the development of a web site about transport geography and was chair of the Transport Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (2004-2006). He is also on the international editorial board of the Journal of Transport Geography and the Cahiers Scientifiques du Transport, acts as the Van Horne Researcher in Transportation and Logistics, is a board member of University Transportation Research Center, Region II of the City University of New York and is a lea...
George Margetis, Company Director, Margetis Maritime Consulting, is giving an interview on latest developments in the maritime environment during the 2014 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum. The 3rd Annual GREEN4SEA Forum, a PRO BONO event, successfully concluded on Wednesday 9th of April 2014 in Eugenides Foundation Athens. A unique panel of 22 global experts debated a wide range of issues, covering regulatory update and latest developments in the marine environment regarding air emissions and energy efficiency, green shipping, ballast water management and the use of LNG as a marine fuel. The event has been well attended by over 520 delegates at the venue representing more than 260 companies/organisations. The event organized by SQE Marine Group and sponsored by ABS, Bureau Veritas, Capital Shipman...
What Is Al-Shabaab? http://testu.be/1QrqwfL Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml In recent years, piracy resurged with over 140 hostages taken by pirates in the first three months of 2015. So we wanted to know, how dangerous are pirates? Learn More: UNOSAT Global Report on Maritime Piracy http://unosat.web.cern.ch/unosat/unitar/publications/UNITAR_UNOSAT_Piracy_1995-2013.pdf "This global report on maritime piracy has identified several important trends related to maritime security." United States Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/united_states_counter_piracy_and_maritime_security_action_plan_2014.pdf "Presidential Policy Directive 18 (PPD-18)1 established United States Government policy on Maritime Security and provide...
Raffaele Piciocchi, LNG Center Manager, ABS is giving an interview on latest developments in the maritime environment during the 2014 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum. The 3rd Annual GREEN4SEA Forum, a PRO BONO event, successfully concluded on Wednesday 9th of April 2014 in Eugenides Foundation Athens. A unique panel of 22 global experts debated a wide range of issues, covering regulatory update and latest developments in the marine environment regarding air emissions and energy efficiency, green shipping, ballast water management and the use of LNG as a marine fuel. The event has been well attended by over 520 delegates at the venue representing more than 260 companies/organisations. The event organized by SQE Marine Group and sponsored by ABS, Bureau Veritas, Capital Shipmanagement, DNV GL, Dori...
Todd Monette, chairman of East Harris County Manufacturers Association provided an overview of national and global factors driving industry growth in the region. A Greater Houston Port Bureau economic study projects that the region can expect more than $35 billion in plant expansion in the next several years. This expansion will generate thousands of jobs, including as many as 100,000 skilled construction jobs during the next three to five years, according to industry sources. Jim Griffin of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings shared about improvement in air quality during a time of growth, Steve Skarke of Kaneka shared about current and future workforce needs and how solutions to address the shortage of qualified workers are being worked out through a collaborative effort by the Economic Allianc...
MPB is to enforce administration of shipping industries, vessels, maritime crews, navigation safety, port operation and management of Free Trade Zones. MPB, the promoter of Taiwan’s maritime culture, has sustained the maritime and port business development in the long history. It has also shouldered the responsibility to create a new mission--inherit the past and plan for the future. With the superior innovation and execution practices, MPB guarantees to deliver the best maritime shipping administration services.
SHOTLIST 1. View of Tower Bridge on the River Thames 2. Vessel makes its way under Tower Bridge 3. Exterior of International Maritime Bureau HQ with Tower Bridge in background 4. Captain Pottengal Mukundan, Director of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) walking into building 5. Sign on building 6. Wide of Mukundan in office 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Captain Pottengal Mukundan, International Maritime Bureau: "In our view this is exactly the kind of action which is required by the naval vessels over there. The pirates have been operating with impunity in these waters, and it is time now, it is well overdue that we send a signal to the pirates that they cannot conduct these criminal operations without sanction." 8. Cutaway of vessel on Thames in sunlight 9. SOUNDBITE: (English...
CCTV America interviewed Pottengal Mukundan, director of International Maritime Bureau, ICC-Commercial Crime Services.
http://globalmaritimebureau.com Global Maritime Bureau are International Maritime Consultants and we endeavor to advice, assist and support the global maritime community and industry to ensure proper understanding of the applicable rules and regulations in the maritime industry. We advice on compliance and international laws where applicable. We also assist national maritime authorities, shipping companies and other international maritime concerns to avoid and resolve disputes by ADR methods, so as to minimize recourse to litigation. We provide specialist support services to the global maritime industry. We are experts in shipping and maritime law. Contact us today for an initial consultation. View our profile on LinkdIn https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...
Pottengal Mukundan, director of the International Maritime Bureau joins us to discuss the latest findings from the IMB annual global piracy report. http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2014/Somali-pirate-clampdown-caused-drop-in-global-piracy,-IMB-report-reveals/
IHS Maritime's Yannick Guerry examines maritime piracy and its effect on global trade in 2014. Uploaded December 2013. For more insight visit, www.sea-web.com
Piracy on the world's seas has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56 percent of the 352 attacks reported this year, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)'s latest global piracy report. However, more Somali hijack attempts are being thwarted by strengthened anti-piracy measures. In another important milestone of its expansion program, the Panama Canal Authority (APC) has announced the completion of phase three of the dry excavation project in the construction of the Pacific Access Channel. Damen Shipyards Singapore has announced the sudden death of its managing director, Pieter Kalis. Pieter was struck by a fatal pulmonary embolism on a flight from Singapore to the Netherlands on Saturday.
Jean-Paul Rodrigue received a Ph.D. in Transport Geography from the Université de Montréal (1994) and has been at the Department of Economics & Geography at Hofstra University since 1999. In 2008, he became part of the Department of Global Studies and Geography. Dr. Rodrigue, as project director, contributed to the development of a web site about transport geography and was chair of the Transport Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (2004-2006). He is also on the international editorial board of the Journal of Transport Geography and the Cahiers Scientifiques du Transport, acts as the Van Horne Researcher in Transportation and Logistics, is a board member of University Transportation Research Center, Region II of the City University of New York and is a lea...
The International Maritime Bureau is a specialized department of the International Chamber of Commerce.The IMB's responsibilities lie in fighting crimes related to maritime trade and transportation, particularly piracy and commercial fraud, and in protecting the crews of ocean-going vessels.It publishes a weekly piracy report and maintains a 24-hour piracy reporting centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The IMB is part of ICC Commercial Crime Services whose other divisions include The Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau, The Financial Investigation Bureau and FraudNet. This channel is dedicated to make Wikipedia, one of the biggest knowledge databases in the world available to people with limited vision. Article available under a Creative Commons license Image source in video
If you own or operate vessels that are trading in warm water ports, then you would most likely have come across the problem of hull fouling. Which is a well-known condition where organisms such as algae, barnacles, and shellfish end up attached to the hulls of your ship that, if left unchecked, can lead to diminished vessel performance. Introducing Hull Washer, the world's first hull cleaning solution for maritime vessels that helps eradicate the problem of hull fouling through an extremely efficient, inexpensive and eco-friendly in-water hull scrubbing process. One of the key advantages of the HullWasher system is its ability to operate right at the beginning when the vegetative layer first starts to form, which will allow your company to save on substantial costs by preventing the stre...
Jean-Paul Rodrigue received a Ph.D. in Transport Geography from the Université de Montréal (1994) and has been at the Department of Economics & Geography at Hofstra University since 1999. In 2008, he became part of the Department of Global Studies and Geography. Dr. Rodrigue, as project director, contributed to the development of a web site about transport geography and was chair of the Transport Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (2004-2006). He is also on the international editorial board of the Journal of Transport Geography and the Cahiers Scientifiques du Transport, acts as the Van Horne Researcher in Transportation and Logistics, is a board member of University Transportation Research Center, Region II of the City University of New York and is a lea...