Turkish/Türkçe

Navigating Maritime Sanctions:
Trainings for Maritime Service Providers in Türkiye


11 December 2023
Port of Samsun
CRDF Global and C4ADS’s team of world-class risk analysts and maritime compliance experts, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, are pleased to invite private sector representatives from the Turkish Maritime services sector to an exclusive training series on:
  • International sanctions awareness and due diligence best practices;
  • Analysis of Publicly Available Information (PAI) and Corporates Data;
  • Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel Obfuscation Methods.
 
Registration is now closed. Non-registered/approved attendees will not be permitted to participate. 

PROTECT YOURSELF | AVOID SANCTIONS & REPUTATIONAL RISK

CRDF Global and the U.S. Department of State are pleased to host a series of in-person trainings on the topic of Maritime Domain sanctions awareness and compliance for private sector Turkish maritime stakeholders. Participating in this training will arm you with specific knowledge to defend your organization from fiscal uncertainty, secondary sanctions, and reputational risk.

Training consists of a full-day course focused on the agenda topics featured below.

This training is led by world-class experts from C4ADS and panelist representatives from the United States Government. 

CRDF Global is pleased to provide this Maritime Sanctions Training series at no cost for eligible participants. A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.


Who Should Attend?

Professional personnel from the Turkish private maritime sector:

  • To include: Private shipping conglomerates, bunkering service providers, maritime insurance provider, operations managers, procurement managers, private maritime security providers, port managers, compliance advisors, trade and logistics representatives, and similar stakeholders.
  • From: The ports of Samsun.
  • *Non-Turkish citizens will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Passport or national ID number required for security review.


Free Registration and Participation

This training is offered free of charge. As space is limited, early registration is highly encouraged. Please register here or contact Mr. Nash Miller at nmiller@crdfglobal.org by 11 November 2023 to indicate your interest in attending the training. After receipt of your registration request, CRDF Global will confirm via email if you have been accepted for participation in the forum.  

Registration Open


* Sensitive data will be stored on secure CRDF Global systems during registration review and purged following completion of the event.

* Full Name, Passport or National ID Number, and Date of Birth are required of all attendees for security review.

What You Will Gain

  • The event will help participants evaluate, screen, and conduct due diligence best practices during maritime and port operations

  • Access to experts to develop specific strategies to reduce secondary sanctions and reputational risk

  • In-depth case studies on maritime sanctions evasion and guidance on how to conduct screening with publicly available information

  • The ability to make informed decisions in the field and incorporate world-class due diligence standards into practical work

  • A Certificate of Completion

Training Agenda

 


9:00 - 9:30

 

 

Welcome and Introductions

 

 

  

9:30 - 10:00

 

 
Maritime Sanctions Overview

Overview of maritime-related sanctions relevant to private sector service providers and discussion of the importance of evaluating for risk in the maritime sector and elsewhere.

 

 

 

10:00-10:30

 

 

Policy Perspectives from the U.S. Government

Overview of maritime-related sanctions and consequences for noncompliance.

 

 

 

 

 10:30-11:15

 

 
Introducing Publicly Available Information PAI 

The goal of this session is to introduce C4ADS’ approach and set the foundation for what we will discuss over the course of the entire day. The overarching goal of the training is to expose attendees to the significant risks posed by maritime sanctions evasion, methods to identify and counteract these risks, and exchange best practices among attendees.

 

 

 

11:15-11:30

 


Coffee Break

 

 

 

11:30-12:45

 

 

Introducing Publicly Available Information PAI 

The goal of this session is to introduce the concept of corporate data to the attendee. Attendees will learn the importance of peeling back multiple layers behind corporate ownership, emphasizing the need to identify ultimate beneficial ownership. Further, attendees will learn how to access records in high-value jurisdictions such as the Balkans and Cyprus; and learn about unique sources of corporate data like due diligence servicers and data aggregators.

 

 

 

 

 12:34-13:45

 

 
Lunch

 

 

 

13:45-15:00

 

 

Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel Obfuscation Methods 

The goal of this session is to explain the complex process and supply chain for shipping and vessels. It will cover the data sources required to navigate the maritime space including AIS data, vessel ownership data, and flag registries. The session will illuminate the relevancy of this approach across multiple problem sets beyond oligarch tracking to include issues like sanctions evasion, smuggling, and environmental crime. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify a vessel in a port and its owner with just a picture.

 

 

 

 

15:00-15:15

 


Coffee Break

 

 

 

15:15-15:45

 


Due Diligence in Practice

This module will discuss the building blocks for monitoring sanctions evasion and noncompliance, as well as “red flags” that stakeholders should look for to ensure that vessels seeking services are not evading sanctions. This session will allow attendees time to review real world case studies and test their knowledge.

 

 

 

15:45-16:30

 


Practical Working Session

This final session will be dedicated to openly discussing how to tackle a challenging investigation. This time is available for attendees to leverage the expertise of subject matter experts.

 

 

 

16:30-16:45

 


Course Evaluations

 

 

 

16:45-17:00

 


Conclusion and Remaining Questions

 

 

 

17:00

 


Adjourn

Training Hosts



Shifting Gears - C4ADS


C4ADS is a nonprofit organization with a mission to defeat the illicit networks that threaten global peace and security. We are a group of data-loving global security trailblazers all united under one goal: dismantle the forces that threaten global peace and security. Where traditional international security institutions see a collection of states, we see an interconnected set of systems. We focus on the underlying threats to global security: the illicit networks that operate across borders to destabilize communities, prevent development, and devastate the environment.

C4ADS is enhancing global security through innovative data science, software development, large-scale partnership building, and most importantly, empowering our analysts every step of the way.

Learn more about us at https://c4ads.org/.



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