Scrap metal fires – is the IMSBC code adequately addressing the risks? | Gard's Insights
Gard continues to see some very serious scrap metal fires affecting our portfolio as well as in the media more generally.
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Gard continues to see some very serious scrap metal fires affecting our portfolio as well as in the media more generally.
Between 15 January and 14 October 2025, Chinese port authorities will inspect visiting vessels to ensure that personnel involved in enclosed space entry activity understand the risks involved and are properly trained and equipped to control them.

From 11 February 2025, all Norwegian ships of 300 gross tonnage and above are required to have a Wreck Removal Certificate (WRC). The new requirement comes after the Wreck Removal Convention enters into force in Norway 11 February 2025.
Regulations governing the carriage of charcoal carried in containers are being tightened to protect crew, cargoes and vessels.

Emergency Contact Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering voor Europese binnenvaartschepen 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering voor Europese binnenvaartschepen 2025 23 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Liability Insurance for European Inland Craft

Emergency Contact Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering voor Kleinere Passagiersschepen 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering voor Kleinere Passagiersschepen 2025 23 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Passenger Vessel Liability Insurance for Smaller

Emergency Contact Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering voor Vissersvaartuigen 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering voor Vissersvaartuigen 2025 23 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Fishing Vessel Liability Insurance Policy for 2025 in Dutch. The

The Swedish Club (TSC) is pleased to report that the global credit rating agency AM Best, has revised its outlook to stable from negative and affirmed a

Gard today announced a significant expansion of its product portfolio in Japan, adding Marine & Energy risks, including Hull & Machinery (H&M), to its already established services. This marks a key milestone in the group’s commitment to the Japanese market.
A judgment handed down in the English High Court on 7 October 2024 in the case of Stournaras Stylianos Monoprosopi EPE v. Maersk A/S (MV Maersk Klaipeda) serves as a valuable reminder of parties’ rights and obligations under bills of lading.

Home News and Resources News News 22 Jan, 2025 Expansion of West War Proposition Richard Turner Product Development From January 2025, we are pleased to announce a key change to the West War facility. With immediate effect, we are now able to offer coverage for single ‘breach’ voyages.

Emergency Contact Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée aux navires à passagers pour les bateaux de moindre dimension 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée aux navires à passagers pour les bateaux de moindre dimension 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up fo

Emergency Contact Haftpflicht-Versicherungspolice für Kleinere Passagierschiffe 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Haftpflicht-Versicherungspolice für Kleinere Passagierschiffe 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Passenger Vessel Liability Insurance for Smaller

Emergency Contact Haftpflichtversicherungspolice Für Europäische Binnenschiffe 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Haftpflichtversicherungspolice Für Europäische Binnenschiffe 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Liability Insurance for European Inland Craft Poli

Emergency Contact Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée à la navigation de plaisance 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée à la navigation de plaisance 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Yacht Liability Insura

Emergency Contact Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée aux navires de pêche 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée aux navires de pêche 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Fishing Vessel Liability Insurance Pol

Emergency Contact Póliza de seguro de responsabilidad de buque pesquero 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Póliza de seguro de responsabilidad de buque pesquero 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Fishing Vessel Liability Insurance for Smaller Craft Policy for

Emergency Contact Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée à la navigation intérieure Européenne 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Police d’assurance responsabilité civile liée à la navigation intérieure Européenne 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Liab

Emergency Contact Póliza de seguro de responsabilidad para buques de pasajeros más pequeños 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Póliza de seguro de responsabilidad para buques de pasajeros más pequeños 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Passenger Vessel Liabili

Emergency Contact Polizza assicurativa di responsabilità per piccole imbarcazioni 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Polizza assicurativa di responsabilità per piccole imbarcazioni 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Passenger Vessel Liability Insurance for Sma

Emergency Contact Polizza assicurativa di responsabilità civile pescherecci 2025 Home Latest updates Publications Polizza assicurativa di responsabilità civile pescherecci 2025 22 Jan 2025 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club is pleased to release the Fishing Vessel Liability Insurance Policy for 2025 in It
West, in collaboration with the Maritime Battery Forum, was pleased to announce a webinar series titled “Debunking Myths Regarding the Safety of Lithium-ion Batteries”. The inaugural session concentrated on the safety implications of all types of Lithium-ion batteries carried aboard vessels and covered best practices
The London P&I Club is the trading name of The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Limited and its subsidiary The London P&I Insurance Company (Europe) Limited. The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Limited.
The Houthi militia in Yemen has announced a conditional pause in their threats against shipping in the Red Sea, aligning it with the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Home Publications Articles 2024 Jan – Dec IMB Piracy and Armed Robbery Report / Press Release 2024 Jan – Dec IMB Piracy and Armed Robbery Report / Press Release The IMB’s 2024 report details 116 piracy and robbery incidents, with a focus on crew, vessel, and cargo impacts. The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre offers 24/7 s

The global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market is undergoing significant transformations driven by geopolitical tensions, evolving trade routes and shifting d...

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a total of 116 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from January to December 2024. This i...

Members with ships operating in the Indian Ocean region are advised that the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) and UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) have al...

The updated version of the first of the three standard wreck removal contracts, BIMCO’s WRECKSTAGE 2024, makes a generational leap forward in contracting for wreck removal.
Home Publications Articles SN10 - Priority Broadcast Alert - Sea Mines - Black Sea SN10 - Priority Broadcast Alert - Sea Mines - Black Sea The Club would like to bring to the attention of Members this recently published Ambrey Security Alert advising of a sea mine that has been washed up on the shores of Turkey, in the
Home Publications Articles Piracy & Sea Robbery - Straits of Malacca & Singapore Piracy & Sea Robbery - Straits of Malacca & Singapore Piracy and robbery incidents have increased in the eastbound Singapore Strait TSS, with eight incidents in November 2024. Members are urged to enhance security measures
Home Publications Articles Türkiye Pollution Restrictions and Associated Fines – Update 2026 Türkiye Pollution Restrictions and Associated Fines – Update 2026 Administrative fines for marine pollution in Turkish waters continue to be strictly enforced and are based on a vessel’s gross tonnage rather than spill quantity
Home Publications Articles The Star Antares – More Than An Average Decision? The Star Antares – More Than An Average Decision?
Home Publications Articles Panama Canal – Operational Equipment Tests’ Requirements Panama Canal – Operational Equipment Tests’ Requirements The Panama Canal Authority's OP Notice N-10-2025 requires vessels to test operational equipment before transit, with any deficiencies reported to Canal officials. Failure to comp
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Recently, whilst in Singapore for Board meetings, a group of UK Club Directors and Managers visited the Fortescue Green Pioneer at the Singapore Anchorage.
Emergency Contact Notice of Alteration to the Terms and Conditions of Insurance - January 2025 Home Latest updates News Notice of Alteration to the Terms and Conditions of Insurance - January 2025 16 Jan 2025 View PDF Sign up for alerts TO ALL MEMBERS 16 January 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that for all Rule base
Every year, a significant number of people die in enclosed shipboard spaces due to hazardous atmospheres. The IMO now calls for a more structured approach to identifying and assessing enclosed space risks, emphasising the need for both crew and shore personnel to fully understand the nature of any hazards that may be

The International Group previously approved DSUA 2021. 1, DSUA 2023.

The International Group (‘the Group’) previously approved the IQAX eBL system (see Circular 2679. 1/2022).
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14/2024: Electronic (Paperless) Trading –IQAX Limited – Approval of the IQAX eBL interoperable addendum

The International Group previously approved the trace:original system, provided by Enigio. The legal documentation associated with the use and operation of E...

The International Group previously approved DSUA 2021. 1, DSUA 2023.

This circular confirms approval by the Group of the IQAX eBL interoperable addendum (version dated 6 December 2024) (‘the Interoperable Addendum’). The purpo...