MATTHEW CAMPBELL: Dead in the Water | Underworlds with Mark Shaw

The global shipping industry, vital for international trade, is a hotbed for criminal activities like maritime fraud. In this podcast episode, journalist and author Matthew Campbell, co-author of Dead in the Water, joins Mark to unravel the Brillante Virtuoso case. In 2011, this oil tanker, traveling from Crimea to China, was reportedly attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. However, the vessel’s destruction and subsequent insurance claims exposed a web of deceit.Maritime surveyor Captain David Mockett uncovered inconsistencies in the official story, threatening to reveal a larger conspiracy—ultimately leading to his tragic murder. The episode also explores the insurance industry’s complicity, raising ethical questions about accountability in handling suspicious claims. Listen to uncover the shocking truth behind this maritime fraud case. Timecodes:0:00 – Intro01:58.832 - The scale of fraud in the shipping industry05:48.399 - The Greek shipping industry08:01.076 - Complicity of shipping insurance industry11:17.973 - Brillante Virtuoso Story14:54.102 – The murder of Capt. David Mockett18:06.475 - Connecting with Cynthia Mockett20:59.461 - Richard Veale & Michael Conner: The Investigators24:59.447 - The owner of the Brillante Virtuoso28:17.523 - Unresolved case29:44.903 - Building a narrative around such a complex case35:38.745 - Collaborating with Kit Chellel38:32.093 - What was left out41:43.017 - Response to the book43:26.518 - Response from Lloyds of London44:35.353 - Next project and thoughts on books like Dead in the Water48:15.185 - Outro====================================================Federico Varese's book ‘Dead in the Water’ is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Water-Hijacking-Maritime-Conspiracy/dp/0593329236An audiobook is also available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Water-Murder-Secretive-Industry/dp/B0B5VMXF33/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0====================================================Underworlds with Mark Shaw Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXSX1Xu1kM0ss7EEqXOflp3d-lZw4LfIe ====================================================📱 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UCP-lqJdhM-9iDKkswuVcXZA 🌎 VISIT US! Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime - https://globalinitiative.net/ 🎧Audio version: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/18f9e732-a770-4e43-a109-c44c9291e581/ 🎧WHY NOT TRY OUR OTHER PODCASTS: 🎧Deep Dive: Exploring Organized Crime - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXSX1Xu1kM0spSX0QUq7j0NmIZOqyDTZQ 🎧The Index - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXSX1Xu1kM0uc_4CftGl8PrwHA3IK5WeI===================================================FOLLOW USX - @gitocLinkedIn - @Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime IG - @gi_toc ===================================================