Please note that this is a pro-forma disbursement account only. It is intended as an estimate of the actual disbursement account and is for guidance purposes only. While NEXT MARITIME takes every care to ensure that the figures and information contained in the pro-forma disbursement account are as accurate as possible, the actual disbursement account may, and often does, vary for various reasons beyond our control.

You are required and liable to pay upon demand the full amount described and shown in the actual disbursement account. This obligation exists regardless of any difference between the figures in this pro-forma disbursement account and the actual disbursement account.

For the avoidance of doubt, this pro-forma disbursement account is not a contractual document.

ANTI-FRAUD ALERT

There has been an increase in fraud attempts where fraudsters steal the corporate identities of shipping agents. As part of these attempts, perpetrators register domain addresses that closely mimic legitimate agencies, often with slight misspellings. They then send fraudulent emails using the new domain address. These fraudsters use the fraudulent email to alter the agency’s bank account details with the intent to steal advance payments for port calls. The perpetrators appear knowledgeable about the shipping industry and, in some cases, may even have access to genuine or convincing-looking documents from agencies.

If you receive any unusual communications or notices claiming that our bank account details have changed, please verify these details with your usual contact at Next Maritime. We kindly request that you contact us by phone to verify that the sender is indeed Next Maritime, rather than responding to a suspicious email. Please also remember that payments should only be made to the bank accounts provided in our original PDAs (proforma disbursement account), and our communications will always come from our official domain: nextmaritime.com.

We would like to clarify that we do not accept responsibility for any remittances that, although claimed to be made in our favor, have been transferred to a different account.

It has also been reported that some companies are invoicing for non-existent or fake services. Fake invoice scams occur when fraudsters send invoices requesting payment for goods or services that were never ordered or received. These fake invoices (and any accompanying letters) may appear to be printed on company-headed paper, but they are often scanned copies of original documents and printed using a home printer, which may cause the company logo to appear blurry or less sharp. Please be vigilant and always verify the legitimacy of the invoices.

We kindly ask that you instruct staff responsible for paying invoices to be cautious of any irregularities and to verify suspicions with us. Be mindful that contact details on invoices may not be genuine.

OFAC ALERT

We have encountered delays in receiving funds from our customers, caused by an increase in activity from the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) over US clearing banks. Unfortunately, this heightened activity may lead to delays in processing your remittances to our account.

We strongly recommend NOT to mention any vessel name/IMO number, shipowner name, etc., in your remittance details. Instead, please refer to your job or appointment number. This will help us identify your payment. Additionally, we recommend that you remit funds as early as possible, with the value date not later than two banking days prior to your vessel’s arrival.