ServicesCompliance & Due Diligence

In the global energy market, a single compliance oversight can lead to catastrophic consequences: seized assets, frozen funds, and irreparable reputational damage. Generic due diligence is no longer enough. At Argo Refined Group, our Argo Assurance service is a multi-layered compliance and financial settlement framework designed to build an impenetrable shield around your transactions. It is the final, critical phase of The Argo Framework, engineered to provide absolute certainty in a world of complex risks.

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Our Three-Layered Compliance Protocol

 

We execute a rigorous, three-stage protocol that covers every entity, every document, and every dollar in your transaction.

 

1. Comprehensive Counterparty & Vessel Screening (KYC/KYV)

 

Before any funds are committed, we conduct exhaustive background verification on every participant in the supply chain. This goes far beyond a simple database check.

• Know Your Customer (KYC): We verify the identity, legitimacy, and beneficial ownership of the buyer, seller, and any intermediaries.
• Know Your Vessel (KYV): We meticulously screen the vessel’s entire history, including its flag, ownership structure, management company, and past movements to ensure it has no history of sanctions evasion or illicit activity.
• Continuous Sanctions Monitoring: We use advanced screening tools to check all parties against real-time global sanctions lists, including OFAC, EU, UN, and UK HMT. This isn’t a one-time check; we monitor for changes throughout the transaction lifecycle.

The result is a complete, auditable compliance file that serves as definitive proof of your transaction’s integrity.

 

2. Meticulous Financial Settlement

 

The financial settlement is where most deals fail due to tiny discrepancies in documentation. Our team are experts in the universally recognized banking rules (UCP 600) that govern Letters of Credit.

We manage the entire documentary process, ensuring every paper is flawless, including the:

• Commercial Invoice
• Clean Bill of Lading (B/L)
• Certificate of Origin (COO)
• Independent Inspection Certificates (Q&Q)

Our expertise prevents the costly delays and disputes that arise from documentary discrepancies, ensuring the seller is paid on time and the buyer receives a clean title to the cargo.

 

3. Transparent Commercial Reconciliation

 

Our commitment to integrity extends to the final invoice. We provide a fully transparent and reconciled accounting of all transaction costs.

We audit all variable expenses—including freight, insurance, inspection fees, port charges, and demurrage—against the initial contract. This ensures you are never exposed to hidden fees or unexplained costs. We deliver total commercial clarity, so the price you agree is the price you pay.

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The Argo Assurance Advantage

 

Choosing Argo for your compliance needs provides three core benefits:

• 🛡️ Reputation Protection: We ensure your business is never associated with sanctioned entities or illicit activities.
• 💰 Financial Security: Our expertise in documentary credit settlement guarantees a smooth, secure, and successful transfer of funds.
• ⚖️ Operational Certainty: Our rigorous process eliminates the risk of compliance-related delays, seizures, or disputes, allowing your operations to run without interruption.

Secure Your Supply Chain. Partner with Argo.

 

Don’t leave your business exposed. Contact our compliance experts today to discuss how the Argo Assurance framework can protect