Time: 4:00pm onwards
Location: Mills Oakley Offices, Sydney CBD

Harshvardhan Kumar, Marine Consultant at Charles Taylor Presents: "Brillante Virtuoso – Anatomy of a Fraud: When a Pirate Attack Isn't What It Seems"

n July 2011, the Brillante Virtuoso, a fully laden oil tanker operating off the coast of Yemen, reported a dramatic armed attack in one of the world's most dangerous maritime regions. Initially appearing to be a routine piracy incident, the case soon attracted the attention of insurers, investigators and legal experts around the globe.

As the investigation unfolded, troubling inconsistencies began to emerge. What followed challenged long-held assumptions about maritime security, insurance fraud and claims handling, ultimately becoming one of the most significant and controversial marine investigations of the modern era.

Drawing on insights from the remarkable true story chronicled in Dead in the Water, Harshvardhan will dissect the events surrounding the Brillante Virtuoso and examine the key lessons for marine insurers, claims professionals, brokers, lawyers and maritime risk specialists.

Followed by Networking Drinks

GPS Spoofing has rapidly emerged as one of the most significant navigational and operational risks facing the maritime industry today.

What is GPS spoofing? Who is carrying it out, and why? How does it affect vessel navigation, cargo operations, and marine insurance claims? Most importantly, do traditional marine insurance policy wordings and standard clauses adequately address the risks and liabilities arising from these incidents?

Join us for an insightful presentation by Willum Richards, Director of Willum Richards Consulting Ltd and President of the Association Mondiale de Dispacheurs (International Association of Average Adjusters), as he examines the growing prevalence of GPS spoofing and its implications for shipowners, cargo interests, insurers, brokers, average adjusters, and maritime professionals.

Drawing on decades of international marine claims experience, Willum will provide practical perspectives on this evolving threat and discuss how the marine insurance market is responding to the challenges it presents.

 📍 An essential session for marine insurers, brokers, claims professionals, lawyers, surveyors, and maritime industry stakeholders.

More information to come