Bribery at Sea it’s more than Cigarettes and Alcohol
Facilitation payments have long been the scourge of the port visit for the deep sea master. In this podcast, Shoreline’s CEO – Captain Thomas Brown review’s this very real maritime risk and discusses ways in which the industry is fighting back and changing through the collective action of the many and the expertise of the few who have the vision to create a better industry outcome.
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The outstretched hand, the muffled request; that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realise you have no option but to facilitate the permission needed for ship operations to progress smoothly and unencumbered.
It””s the asymmetry of the risk versus remedy equation that has taxed the conscience of many a ship””s master, with the risk being, delay to the vessel””s operating schedule and the remedy being a carton of cigarettes and a bottle of whiskey. The inequality of this simple financial equation has allowed this petty crime to become more and more pervasive over time.
For too long now the ship””s Master has balanced on the horns of this rather annoying dilemma, being dammed if he does and dammed if he doesn””t. On the one hand he has his legal and contractual obligations which should prevent such a transaction taking place”
About the contributors
Cecilia Müller Torbrand
MACN Executive Director
Cecilia leads MACN. She was one of the front drivers for its establishment in 2011, and has served as chair of the network and as collective action lead in the MACN Steering committee.
Vivek Menon
Head of Collective Action and Partnerships (EMEA)
Vivek leads MACN””s collective action programs within the regions of Europe
the Middle East
and Africa. He is primarily responsible for collective action projects in West Africa
with a focus on Nigeria.
John Bray
Control Risks – Director
John Bray is a risk consultant and policy specialist with more than 30 years” experience in Asia, Europe and Africa. His particular areas of expertise include anti-corruption strategies for the private sector; business and human rights; and private sector policy issues in conflict-affected areas.
Asia Pacific │ Social Risk and Impact Assessment│ Political & Economic Risk Consulting │ Corruption Risk Assessment & Analysis
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