24 maritime news articles about Gard
Home Publications Articles Press Release: Japanese business activity Press Release: Japanese business activity The Managers would like to share some news from the Club relating to our Japanese business activity. Press Release Steamship Mutual Published: September 13, 2024 Contact author Download article pdf Given the
Sanctions have resulted in an increased use of fraudulent cargo documents, where suppliers are trying to hide the true origin of the cargo. In this article we shed light on a concerning trend and advise our clients to exercise extra caution.
Companies calling at European ports need to get ready before the end of the summer: FuelEU Maritime will come into effect from 1 January 2025, but monitoring plans for vessels already calling at European ports must be submitted by 31 August 2024.
Australia can impose substantial fines on foreign shipowners if they fail to pay additional ‘top up’ crew wages when a ship carries cargo between ports in Australia.
Cefor, the Nordic Association of Marine Insurers, shares Gard's concern about the rising number of stern tube-related damage claims.
Shipowners should be careful about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks when selecting repair or recycling yards. Gard will now offer additional guidance on the topic, aiming to make it easier for owners to identify the most sustainable options.
Gard has recently registered several incidents of broken mooring lines having occurred during strong wind gusts. Most incidents involve cruise vessels but also other large vessels are at particular risk.
After almost 30 years of pulling the strings, the man behind the Lillehammer Energy Claims Conference, Jan-Hugo Marthinsen, is now passing on the baton. What are the lessons learned, and what is in store next?
In less than a year, FuelEU Maritime enters into force, meaning that vessels in the EU will have to operate using less carbon intensive energy sources. Non-compliance can result in significant penalties.
The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its first industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Common Guidance on the loading and presentation of vehicles’. The guidance, and supporting checklist, are intended to reduce the risks associated with the shipment of unaccompanied vehicles, including electric and h
On 1 March 2024, China published the [baselines of its territorial sea adjacent to the northern section of the Beibu Gulf](https://mp. weixin.
Sometimes seafarers participate in an amiable exchange of low-value items from the vessel, including scrap, stores, and personal effects, with locals in foreign ports. Through such bartering seafarers acquire welfare items like SIM cards and fresh supplies.
With the export season for Brazilian soya beans well underway, we share recommendations on how best to avoid claims that are linked to the inherent instability of this cargo.
Despite mandatory requirements for shipper information on solid bulk cargoes, inaccurate or incomplete cargo declarations are still common in shipments leaving Brazilian ports.
The law of guarantees is not always obvious or easy to understand without proper guidance. This article clarifies the difference between a guarantee and an indemnity, why it matters, and what steps can be taken to protect the shipowner’s position.
Can a Master deviate from the Red Sea out of security concern for his crew or vessel? And if so, who pays for the extra costs?
In a comprehensive new study, we delve into the impact of weather on container stack collapses. Our findings show the impact of progressively increasing wave height, the quantified risk of high waves, and variance in weather exposure among different operators.
In this article we discuss one of the issues decided by UK Supreme Court in The Polar case – the practical and legal effect of charterers’ payment of additional premium to an owner’s insurer and whether this shields the charterer from subrogated claims arising from the risks…
Ship operators usually understand the concept of “implied indemnity”. However, the limits on it are less well understood and can cause misunderstanding in discussions regarding claims.
Recent media reports have focused on allegedly poor working conditions at Turkish shipyards. The law firm Wikborg Rein reminds Norwegian shipowners who are contracting with foreign yards to be prepared to disclose what they are doing to ensure decent working conditions.
Further to our previous articles on the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS), shipping companies have now been informed which Administering Authority they will have to deal with when surrendering their EU emission allowances (EUAs).
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is implementing a scheme titled “Just-in-Time” for vessels arriving at its terminals and berths in Singapore.
The previously announced Mediterranean Sea ECA is set to take effect on 1 May 2025. In addition, Norway and Canada have submitted proposals to designate the Norwegian Sea and parts of the Canadian Arctic as ECAs and work is also underway on a new ECA in the North-Atlantic Ocean.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a long-established technology but its profile has grown as a potentially significant solution to achieve rapid decarbonisation. What are the associated risks and opportunities for the shipping industry?