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Ro Marine AS is a Norwegian company, with an official address in Oslo, active in the field of Marine insurance.[1][2]

According to an investigation by Norwegian broadcaster NRK,[3][4] it operated fraudulently and "over 100 ships have sailed with illegitimate insurance documents from Ro Marine".[3] The company provided false insurance documents to many ships in the Russian shadow fleet which were operating despite the sanctions applied to the transport of Russian goods during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3][5]

In March 2025, Norway charged four individuals with forgery and operating an illegal insurance business- these were the Russian owner, a Bulgarian board member, and two Norwegian business associates.[6][7][8] In March 2025, Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority warned against using any of the company's services.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Norway Warns Global Shipping of Fake Marine Insurer". www.maritimebell.com. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Firm Issued Fake Insurance for Russian Oil Tankers, Norway's Regulator Says". Insurance Journal. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Espeland, Stian (12 September 2025). "NRK reveals: Russian used Norwegian company to fool the West". NRK.
  4. ^ "Forged papers and a fake company: How Russian businessman cheats Danish authorities". Danwatch. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Ro Marine AS (Norway)". www.lloyds.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Norway Charges 4 In Fake Maritime Insurance Scam Linked To Russia's Shadow Fleet". www.marineinsight.com. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Norway Uncovers Russian Scheme for Marine Insurance Fraud". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  8. ^ "FEATURE | Norwegian firm behind Russian oil tanker fake insurance scam under investigation". Baird Maritime / Work Boat World. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.