Ro Marine: A Norwegian Company at the Heart of a Global Maritime Insurance Fraud
2025-09-12
Norwegian company Ro Marine is at the center of a massive global maritime insurance fraud, with over 100 ships using forged insurance documents issued by the firm. Primarily serving Russian oil transport, the scheme facilitated sanctions evasion. The Russian owner, Andrey Mochalin, along with two Norwegians and a Bulgarian, face charges of document forgery and operating an insurance business without a permit. Investigations revealed Ro Marine deceived multiple countries, including Panama, using falsified credentials, severely undermining trust in the global shipping industry and even creating risks of military confrontation.
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