24 maritime news articles about Gard
During the pandemic, our Members are facing many challenges, and we see claims that are somewhat different and more complex than those we have seen before. It is not always easy for our Members to differentiate between operational expenses and recoverable insured costs, so we summarize here the key elements of cover a
The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) is an independent arbitration institution with a dispute resolution framework for maritime and international trade. The SCMA has strived to respond to the needs to the industry by offering a panel of arbitrators with diverse commercial, technical, and legal backgrou
The long-awaited judgment from the UK Supreme Court in the “*CMA CGM LIBRA*” case was handed down on 10 November 2021, in which the 5-member panel of distinguished judges upheld the lower courts’ decisions that the vessel’s defective passage plan rendered the vessel unseaworthy. We expect that the decision will impact
The global shortage of containers and port congestions are driving shipments of bagged refined Brazilian sugar back to bulk carriers, reports our local correspondent in Brazil, Representacoes Proinde Ltda. This trend may increase the risk of cargo damage.
**Updated 15 September 2022** When negotiating a voyage charterparty the parties may not give much thought to the precise legal meaning of the word “demurrage”. If pressed to explain what it covers, one party might say “*it's payment for time used by the charterer after laytime has finished*”.
International shipping emits 2-3 per cent of global GHG emissions whilst transporting close to 80 per cent of global trade by volume. The IMO target for reduction of GHG emissions from shipping is a 50 per cent reduction from a 2008 baseline by 2050.
Until such time as technological advances enable compliance with California’s stringent ballast water discharge performance standards, vessels discharging ballast water into Californian waters must use a ballast water treatment system that has been approved by the US Coast Guard.
Over pressurization of vessel tanks when shore pipelines are cleared can cause physical distortion and even rupture of the tanks. Overfill of tanks during pipeline clearing can also result in pollution or personal injury when product escapes through the pressure vacuum valve.
Draft surveys of bulk cargoes are a means of checking that the shipper's figures inserted in the bill of lading are correct. The receiver has paid for the quantity stated in the bill and that figure is prima facie or even conclusive evidence that the amount stated was loaded aboard.
Masters and crews are urged to stay vigilant and implement proper security procedures to prevent unlawful access to their vessel while in South African ports.
The theme for World Mental Health Day 2021 is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World'. This theme was chosen by a global vote including members of the World Federation for Mental Health.
Are conventional bulk carriers suitable to carry containers? This question has been raised by several industry bodies in recent weeks and in this article we will look at the technical and legal implications of such conversions.
Today, 30 September 2021, we join with IMO and the global maritime community to commemorate the annual World Maritime Day, with a focus on this year's theme: "Seafarers: At the core of shipping's future".
The Appellate Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds the decision of the High Court declaring penalties imposed by Customs Authorities on the basis of short landing in shore tanks unlawful and allowing 1% transit loss.
The handling of conflict cases tends to be a sensitive subject and our recent webinar gave the audience a “fly on the wall” experience of the handling of such cases in real life. Through telephone conversations between the members (owners, charterers and sub-charterers), each member and their claims handler, and the c
From 1 September, certain foreign vessels must report their presence to the maritime administrations of the People’s Republic of China when entering Chinese territorial waters.
**Updated 20 April 2022** For a number of years Indonesian authorities have detained vessels for anchoring in its waters without the requisite permissions from the authorities. Recent cases seem to indicate there is an increased focus on vessels anchored off Bintan Island and other Riau Islands by Indonesian Navy.
For the last six years, Gard (North America) has been a co-sponsor and a finalist judge in the annual American Bar Association Admiralty and Maritime Law Student Writing Competition, which solicits written articles on marine law topics from law students throughout the United…
Seed Cake carried in containers can self-heat and spontaneously ignite, endangering both crew and vessel.
Norwegian Cruise Lines succeeded in the US District Court in enjoining the application of a Florida statute prohibiting Florida businesses from requiring patrons to document they have been vaccinated as a condition of service.
At our recent webinars, special guest Prashanth Athipar, the Principal for Sustainability and Maritime Supply Chain Excellence at BHP, and speakers from Gard’s Charterers & Traders and Loss Prevention teams came together to discuss how GHG emissions reduction targets are being approached by regulators and the maritime
Since the China-US trade war, China’s imports of soybeans from South America have been rising. In the meantime, Wang Jing & Co.
Our guest authors from US Law Firm, Holland and Knight, explain the background and potential reach of President Biden’s executive order that calls for improved detention and demurrage practices for container traffic, along with the Federal Maritime Commission increased scrutiny…
Gard’s Loss Prevention webinar, featuring guest speakers from security consultancy AMBREY, focused on trends in piracy and war risks with key recommendations for minimizing security threats to crew and property. We share some of the highlights.