{{Short description|Norwegian-based Marine insurance company}} '''Ro Marine AS''' is a Norwegian company, with an official address in Oslo, active in the field of Marine insurance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Norway Warns Global Shipping of Fake Marine Insurer |url=https://www.maritimebell.com/norway-warns-global-shipping-of-fake-marine-insurer |website=www.maritimebell.com |access-date=5 December 2025 |language=en |date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Firm Issued Fake Insurance for Russian Oil Tankers, Norway's Regulator Says |url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2025/04/02/818055.htm |website=Insurance Journal |access-date=5 December 2025 |date=2 April 2025}}</ref>
According to an investigation by Norwegian broadcaster NRK and Danish investigative media Danwatch,<ref name="NRK">{{cite web |last1=Espeland |first1=Stian |title=NRK reveals: Russian used Norwegian company to fool the West |url=https://www.nrk.no/vestland/xl/over-100-ships-have-sailed-without-legitimate-insurance-from-the-norwegian-company-ro-marine-1.17565216 |website=NRK |language=en |date=12 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Forged papers and a fake company: How Russian businessman cheats Danish authorities |url=https://danwatch.dk/en/forged-papers-and-a-fake-company-how-russian-businessman-cheats-danish-authorities/ |website=Danwatch |access-date=5 December 2025 |date=25 March 2025}}</ref> it operated fraudulently and "over 100 ships have sailed with illegitimate insurance documents from Ro Marine".<ref name="NRK"/> 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.<ref name="NRK"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Ro Marine AS (Norway) |url=https://www.lloyds.com/news-and-insights/consumer-alerts/ro-marine-as-norway |website=www.lloyds.com |access-date=5 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Norway Charges 4 In Fake Maritime Insurance Scam Linked To Russia’s Shadow Fleet |url=https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/norway-charges-4-in-fake-maritime-insurance-scam-linked-to-russias-shadow-fleet/ |website=www.marineinsight.com |access-date=5 December 2025 |date=27 March 2025}}</ref><ref name="MaritimeExecutive">{{cite web |title=Norway Uncovers Russian Scheme for Marine Insurance Fraud |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/norway-uncovers-russian-scheme-for-marine-insurance-fraud |website=The Maritime Executive |access-date=5 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FEATURE {{!}} Norwegian firm behind Russian oil tanker fake insurance scam under investigation |url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/norwegian-firm-behind-russian-oil-tanker-fake-insurance-scam-under-investigation |website=Baird Maritime / Work Boat World |access-date=5 December 2025 |language=en |date=3 April 2025}}</ref> In March 2025, Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority warned against using any of the company's services.<ref name="MaritimeExecutive"/>
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