Trust & Safety
Compliance
Last updated: January 2025
Our compliance posture
Global Ship Broker operates as a commercial maritime marketplace. We take regulatory compliance seriously and build it into the platform from day one — not as an afterthought.
We are an early-stage platform and do not yet hold regulated financial licences. We do not act as a broker-dealer, escrow agent, or regulated financial intermediary under any jurisdiction. Where escrow functionality is offered, it is facilitated through licensed third-party payment processors.
Know Your Customer (KYC)
All users wishing to post listings, submit offers, or initiate transactions are required to complete identity verification. Our KYC process collects:
- Government-issued photo ID (passport or national ID)
- Proof of address (recent utility bill or bank statement)
- Company registration documents for corporate accounts
KYC verification is reviewed by the platform team. Verified users receive a trust badge visible to counterparties.
Sanctions and AML
We require users to provide accurate identity and company information and reserve the right to reject, suspend, or remove accounts and listings that present sanctions, fraud, or compliance concerns. Automated sanctions screening is not currently represented as a guaranteed platform control unless a screening provider is configured and disclosed.
We do not knowingly facilitate transactions involving vessels subject to sanctions, flag-state suspensions, or vessels listed on port state control detention records.
Data protection
We handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law. For details, see our Privacy Policy.
Reporting concerns
If you believe a listing, user, or transaction involves fraud, sanctions violations, or other illegal activity, please contact us immediately:
We take all reports seriously and will investigate promptly.
Limitation of liability
Global Ship Broker is a marketplace platform. We do not guarantee the accuracy of listings, the solvency of counterparties, or the seaworthiness of any vessel. All commercial decisions remain the sole responsibility of the transacting parties. Independent legal and technical due diligence is strongly advised before concluding any maritime transaction.