May 21, 2015

Expert: Maersk-bribe can give prison - May 21, 2015

... It undermines society, if Your guided by who pays most, instead of the law, says expert... 


CARRIERS:
Media: Maersk drawn into Brazilian corruption scandal
A former executive of Brazilian oil company Petrobras says, according to Danish news media DR, that he for years received money from Maersk's agent in Brazil. The Danish financial police, the Fraud Squad, has now entered the case as requested by Brazilian authorities...

BACKGROUND Corruption scandal with Maersk connection shakes Brazil...
Brazilian corruption is an explosive cocktail that has threads for the political elite including the President.... Money laundering, corruption, bribery and cartels that have pumped up prices.

Multinationals face scrutiny on Petrobras
The allegations of bribe-paying by Maersk through Gandra Brokerage, which first surfaced last year but were elaborated by Mr Costa in the statement released this month, have been vigorously denied by the Danish company, which says it has “found no indication that Maersk has engaged in any improper or illegal activity”.