24 maritime news articles about Gard
Respiratory viruses can lead to significant illness and in some cases even death. One of the most effective infection control strategies is to wear a face mask.
The IMO Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee (PPR) will meet on 4-8 April. Proposals to regulate the carriage of pre-production plastic pellets, so called “nurdles”, are on the agenda.
In the critical quest for decarbonisation of shipping, our guest author, Martin Crawford-Brunt, advocates for broader thinking in how to reach the goal. He cautions – Don’t let the great get in the way of the good as we transition to a zero-carbon emission future.
Any one of us can fall sick with a viral infection. What do we do?
Gard Members and clients are reporting operational problems that may be caused by contaminated bunkers, mostly HSFO, stemmed in Singapore in the first quarter of 2022.
Although not visible to the naked eye, germs live among us. They are more likely to be present on surfaces which people touch quite frequently with their hands.
The deadline for compliance with the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) is looming. Are charterparties flexible enough for the transition phase?
The war in Ukraine has led to a large volume of queries being received by our team of Defence lawyers. Some owners and operators have vessels currently at Ukrainian or Russian ports or bound for them whilstothers have concerns about whether they are contractually bound to go to Russian ports in the future.
Many Gard Members employ Ukrainian and Russian seafarers. We outline some of the Frequently Asked Questions related to employment terms and also the impact of the war on P&I cover for crew claims.
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, many Members and clients are having difficulties repatriating Ukrainian crew. Some crew members may want to extend their contracts given the turbulence and uncertainty of the situation; others will want to terminate their contracts earlier than intended in order to go home to Ukra
An original bill which has been carried on board has no practical value as evidence of title and the practice remains inherently risky because of the difficulty in verifying which party is entitled to possession of the cargo if none of the negotiated bills are available.
The Brazilian soya bean export season is underway with the bulk of the beans scheduled for export in March, April and May. The long voyage time to Chinese ports together with pandemic related delay in discharge increase the risk of natural deterioration and cargo claims.
While the impact of COVID-19 on seafarers and port congestion have grabbed headlines over the past year, no single issue has dominated the maritime industry press more than decarbonization as climate change represents the greatest challenge of this century. According to the [U.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA) recently published an updated version of their ‘Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements’ in an effort to make pilot transfer arrangements safer.
A series of incidents with exceptional container losses occurred during the winter season 2020-2021. The TopTier project was put in place by the industry to find ways to avoid similar incidents in the future.
Sodium chloride found in seawater and as used to de-ice roadways is corrosive to steel. Silver nitrate testing of higher value steel cargos at the time of loading will detect chlorides present pre-shipment and can enable the Master to clause bills of lading as may be appropriate.
Ships continue to experience instances of port state control interventions, and sometimes hefty fines, allegedly because the validity of their electronic statutory and class certificates cannot be verified during onboard inspections.
The Directive announcing that fines will be levied on vessels arriving in Ghanaian ports with crew or passengers not vaccinated against COVID-19 has now been withdrawn.
Due to pandemic restrictions, Gard held its 16th annual Charterers and Traders Geneva seminar as a webinar. The topic of global maritime security threats was addressed through role play with panellists representing a shipowner and a charterer.
China’s zero-tolerance for COVID-19 and stringent border control continue to have serious consequences for crews and ships calling at the country’s ports - particularly if crew members have tested positive for COVID-19.
Navigation on parts of the Yangtze River by international-trading vessels has come to an abrupt halt following the Covid-19 quarantining of local pilots.
Good hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to avoid any type of infection through the spread of germs. Our hands touch numerous surfaces in the course of the day which exposes them to various germs.
The English Court of Appeal upheld the Commercial Court in finding that the charterer’s payment of additional premium did not insulate cargo owners as the bill of lading holders from their contribution in general average. Our co-authors exchange views on a question the Appeal Court discussed but did not answer – was t
Inaccuracies in cargo declaration as well as shippers’ insistence on loading in rain are conditions found in Pepel, Sierra Leone and members are advised to be diligent in protecting against liquefaction.