Tuvalu has issued a warning regarding a fraudulent ship registry website that has been circulating. The government of Tuvalu urges all maritime stakeholders to exercise caution and remain vigilant when dealing with online ship registration platforms.It has come to our attention that a fake ship registry website has been operating under the guise of the Tuvalu Ship Registry. This unauthorized platform is attempting to deceive users by posing as an official source for ship registration services. We would like to emphasize that the only legitimate and recognized website for the Tuvalu Ship Registry is the official government portal.
The Government of Tuvalu has sent a letter to the secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in which it stated that a fraudulent website was offering shipping registry services on behalf of the island nation.
Details of the Letter
The letter, received by the IMO last week, warned that the Tuvalu Ships Registry was not managed by Samuelu Telavi as per the claims on the fraudulent website.
The Government added that he was “neither the director of the Marine and Port Services of the Tuvalu Government” nor that he was residing in Tuvalu and that the website was an “attempt to commit fraudulent activities.”
“The Tuvalu Ships Registry is currently managed by the CCMA Pte Ltd based in Singapore. Therefore, any claim from anyone apart from CCMA Pte Ltd is an attempt to commit fraud,” the letter said.
Request to IMO
Vavau Fatuuga, the secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Energy, and Tourism of Tuvalu, requested in the letter that the IMO continue working with CCMA on issues related to the country’s ship registry until the government confirms any change in writing.
-Source(splash247)
