Compliance &
responsibility
Every transaction is screened for sanctions exposure, counterparty legitimacy and instrument authenticity. We would rather decline a deal than compromise the integrity of the chain.
Our commitment
Integrity is not a feature — it is the product
International petroleum broking attracts a high volume of unverified intermediaries and fraudulent offers. Our value to a legitimate counterparty lies precisely in filtering those out. The controls below apply to every mandate we accept, without exception and regardless of transaction size.
Know Your Customer
KYC & AML verification
Both buyer and seller complete Know-Your-Customer and anti-money-laundering verification before any introduction is made.
Corporate verification
Certificate of incorporation, trade licences, tax registration and audited standing are confirmed for every entity before it enters a transaction.
Beneficial ownership
Ultimate beneficial owners and control structures are disclosed and checked, including politically-exposed-person (PEP) screening.
Banking capacity
A Bank Comfort Letter or Proof of Funds, source-of-funds evidence and the issuing bank’s standing establish genuine ability to perform.
Product & mandate proof
Sellers evidence proof of product or off-take rights; intermediaries provide a signed mandate or authority to act. No unverified chains.
Sanctions
Screening & export control
No counterparty, bank or vessel moves forward without a clean screen against the major international sanctions regimes.
Restricted-party screening
All parties, banks and vessels are screened against OFAC (SDN), EU consolidated, UN and HM Treasury lists before any introduction or movement.
Vessel & voyage checks
IMO identity, insurance and class are verified. We watch for AIS gaps and dark-fleet indicators, and decline cargoes of embargoed origin.
Licensed channels only
Where export licences or end-user certificates are required they must be in place. CIS-origin barrels are handled through authorised channels only.
Anti-fraud
Non-negotiable protocol
Three rules protect every party in the transaction. They are not waived for urgency, volume or opportunity.
Zero advance fees
We never facilitate any upfront payment from a buyer or seller before a contract is executed. Any such request ends the conversation.
Verified instruments
Every LC or SBLC is authenticated through official SWIFT banking channels before a single barrel moves.
Documentary integrity
Every document is traceable to its issuer. Soft, unverifiable or altered paperwork is rejected without exception.
HSEC
Health, safety, environment & community
Physical cargo carries physical responsibility — for the crews who move it, the ports that receive it and the environment around it.
Independent inspection
Independent inspection agencies certify quantity and quality at loadport and discharge on every cargo.
Vessel vetting
Seaworthiness, P&I insurance and class certificates are confirmed before nomination is accepted.
Responsible sourcing
Origin transparency and compliance with environmental specifications, including regional low-sulfur fuel rollouts.
Ethics & confidentiality
NDA-first engagement, a strict anti-bribery stance, and no facilitation payments — at any level.
Trade with confidence
If your counterparty and instruments are legitimate, our procedures protect you. If they are not, our procedures protect you even more.
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