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This publication is designed to help shipping companies comply with the regulations outlined in the UK Government’s Bribery Act, 2010. It suggests corporate procedures for preventing bribery and outlines policies, tactics and training for ships’ Masters.
The book’s primary concern is with bribery prevention. However, it also explains the role of collective action initiatives involving other shipowners, national governments and local authorities. It outlines risk assessments and the associated crew support required when demands for facilitation payments are resisted. A Master’s flowchart is included to illustrate suggested responses and it forms an important training tool for ships’ Masters.
World
economic
growth
and
the
prosperity
of
the
shipping
industry
are
closely
linked.
The
UK
shipping
industry
competes
with
others
in
providing
transport
and
services
on
a
global
scale.
As
a
place
to
locate
ship
operations
and
provide
services
to
ships
as
mobile
assets,
the
UK
upholds
a
good
reputation
for
effective
governance
and
honesty.
And
thanks
to
the
Bribery
Act
2010,
the
UK
has
one
of
the
strictest
anti-corruption
regimes
in
the
world.
Upholding
high
standards
is
key
when
faced
with
challenging
incidents
in
other
parts
of
the
world.
Demands
for
facilitation
payments
remain
endemic
in
places
where
corruption
continues
to
be
rife.
This
presents
difficulties
for
operators
committed
to
maintaining
high
standards.
The
UK
Chamber
of
Shipping
has
produced
this
guidance
in
the
hope
that
the
suggestions
to
resist
and
manage
such
incidents
are
recognised
as
a
practical
means
of
furthering
the
ultimate
goal
of
eliminating
such
demands
in
the
first
place.
Preface
Foreword
Executive
Summary
1 The Bribery Act 2010 and the Purpose of this Guidance
2 Assessing the Risks
3
Demands
for
Facilitation
Payments
4
Prosecutorial
Discretion
and
Self-reporting
to
the
Authorities
5
Collective
Action
Annex A Demands for Facilitation Payments: Master’s Flowchart
UK Chamber of Shipping
The
UK
Chamber
of
Shipping
is
the
trade
association
and
voice
of
the
UK
shipping
industry.
We
work
with
Government,
parliament,
international
organisations
and
others
to
champion
and
protect
the
industry
on
behalf
of
our
members.
It
is
our
mission
to
deliver
for
our
members
trusted
specialist
expertise,
lobbying
and
influence
at
a
UK
level
on
maritime
issues
across
national,
European
and
international
government
and
governmental
bodies.
By
combining
the
strength
of
our
members
with
this
expertise
we
will
advance
the
competitive
strength
of
the
industry
ensuring
that
the
UK
remains
as
a
leader
in
the
global
maritime
business.
- Number of Pages:
- 36
- ISBN:
- 9781856096935
- Published Date:
- September 2015
- Binding Format:
- Paperback
- Book Height:
- 210 mm
- Book Width:
- 145 mm
- Weight:
- 0.3 kg
- Author:
UK Chamber of Shipping
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