Compliance
Compliance — KYC, AML & SGS Quality Control
Compliance is not our footnote; it is our product. LinkPort’s KYC/AML onboarding, complete documentation, independent SGS inspection and transparent contracts protect every counterparty in cross-border oil trading.
Experienced buyers approach every new petroleum website assuming it might be a scam until proven otherwise — and they are right to. The defining risk in this market is counterparty risk, not price. LinkPort is built to defuse that risk with process a serious buyer can verify: both sides are screened, product is independently inspected, and every step is documented. We would rather lose a fast deal than cut a compliance corner.
KYC / AML onboarding
We screen counterparties before transacting — corporate identity, beneficial ownership, and sanctions/OFAC checks — so deals stay bankable and clean. Onboarding is documented for both buyer and seller.
Independent SGS quality control
Quantity & quality are verified by SGS, Intertek or Saybolt at load or discharge. You transact on inspected product, with the report available per procedure.
Complete documentation
SCO, SPA, inspection certificates and shipping documents follow a defined sequence — no missing links, no "trust me" gaps in the chain.
Transparent contracts & Incoterms
Clear CIF/FOB terms to named ports, defined payment instruments, and no upfront "verification", "allocation" or "token" fees — ever.
Broker protection (NCNDA / IMFPA)
We respect intermediaries. Signed non-circumvention and fee-protection agreements keep brokers’ roles and commissions secure.
The trust signals we insist on
What a compliant counterparty looks like — and what to walk away from.
Green flags
- Independent SGS/Intertek inspection built into the deal
- Named ports, terminals and a clear Incoterm
- Documented KYC on both sides
- Written procedure before any money moves
- No upfront fees to "verify" or "release" product
Red flags
- Prices far below the market
- Long, unverifiable broker chains
- Fake allocation letters (NNPC/ADNOC/Sonangol)
- Upfront deposits or "token" fees
- MT199/MT799 presented as "proof of funds/product"
Frequently asked questions
What does your KYC/AML onboarding involve?
Corporate identity and beneficial-ownership verification plus sanctions/OFAC screening for both buyer and seller, documented before transacting. See KYC & AML in oil trading for what compliant onboarding looks like.
Which inspection companies do you use?
Independent bodies such as SGS, Intertek and Saybolt, appointed for quantity & quality (Q&Q) at load or discharge. Read what SGS inspection is and how to read the report.
Do you protect brokers and mandates?
Yes. We sign NCNDA/IMFPA so intermediaries’ introductions and fees are protected. See NCNDA & IMFPA explained.
Will you ever ask for an upfront fee?
No. We do not charge upfront verification, allocation or token fees. Any counterparty that does is a red flag, regardless of how official the paperwork looks.
Transact with a compliant counterparty
Ready to onboard? Submit your details and LOI/ICPO and our trade desk will begin KYC and return an SCO with SGS terms.