24 maritime news articles about Gard
From 1 January 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) will be prohibited under SOLAS and the High-Speed Craft (HSC) Codes. Timely preparatory actions should be undertaken to ensure full compliance.
When a crisis strikes, the way you communicate can make all the difference, determining whether the situation spirals out of control or whether it builds trust and credibility. So, how can we ensure effective communication when accidents occur?
Since 1 January 2023, the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) has been imposing a "Disruption Charge" on vessels with deficiencies. These charges can be as high as USD 250,000 and Gard members have reported numerous cases of this charge being levied since its introduction.
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Based on an analysis of damage cases involving anchor and anchor chain losses, the project partners (DNV GL, Gard, and The Swedish Club) issued a report
In a landmark decision, the Norwegian Supreme Court has set aside a decision from the Court of Appeal which had concluded that Norwegian courts have jurisdiction under the Lugano Convention in a direct action concerning a ship collision in the Singapore Strait.
Thai Customs recently found that waste being imported into Thailand was mis-declared, usually as a recyclable type, when in reality it was bound for waste disposal. The Thai Police also discovered that a number of recipients of such waste, said to be recycling facilities, do not have any such capability.
In this article we talk to Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO of Gard and Live Jacob Sydness, Gard’s newly hired Manager for Sustainable Business about Gard’s participation in the UN Compact Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business.
Updated 12 June 2018 Chinese authorities publish a list of 32 more types of foreign solid waste that will be soon be banned from import into China.
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has imposed restrictions on all vessels calling or transiting Singapore port to avoid certain areas of the port during the period 10-13 June 2018.
A new system of two-way routes for ships in the Bering Sea and Bering Strait aims to reduce the potential for marine casualties and environmental disasters in the region.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will take ‘stern action’ against vessels found to emit excessive dark smoke that negatively affects air quality.
Following US withdrawal from the JCPOA, the US will reimpose nuclear-related sanctions on Iran after a wind down period, including secondary sanctions applicable to non-US citizens.
Gard provides certificates of insurance covering abandonment of seafarers as required by the MLC. In this article, Gard claims handlers share their first-hand experience with an abandonment case.
A pro-active approach to cargo sampling on tankers can potentially save millions of dollars in claims and prevent delays to the vessel. In this Insight we look at some critical aspects of cargo sampling on tankers.
Frigid arctic air nicknamed “the Beast from the East” brought sub-zero temperatures to much of Europe for periods in February and March 2018. The severe winter has reminded us that ice remains a significant source of hazard in shipping.
Can owners accommodate a charterer’s request to switch bills of lading? When an irresistible force meets an immovable object
The latest amendments to MARPOL Annex V take effect on 1 March 2018 and require vessels to implement changes associated with the handling, management and record keeping of garbage onboard.
The LONGCHAMP decision - The Supreme Court interprets the meaning of Rule F of the York-Antwerp Rules differently and more broadly than previous general average adjusting practice.
CINS launches guidelines covering the carriage of metal scrap in containers. Carriage of metal scrap in containers
CINS launches guidelines covering the carriage of cocoa butter in containers. Carriage of cocoa butter in containers
“No, at least not yet”, responds Magne Nilsen, Gard’s Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty “but we do insure the OCEAN FARM 1 which was mistaken for a UFO by some concerned citizens in Port Elizabeth, South Africa last summer.”
Vessels calling key ports in Northern China’s Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea are advised to proceed with caution as record low temperatures in the region lead to increased formation of sea ice.
Leading shipping organisations have launched a set of guidelines to help the industry conduct threat assessments in respect of transits through the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb.