
Notice of Annual General Meeting of Gard P. & I. (Bermuda) Ltd. 2026 - Company News
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Gard P. & I.
24 maritime news articles about Gard

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Gard P. & I.

Gard today presented its annual results for 2025, reflecting continued business growth and solid investment performance against a more challenging claims year.
An increasing number of vessels have encountered port state issues due to exceeding sulphur emissions limits caused by inaccurate readings in scrubbers and exhaust gas cleaning systems.
Now that the Ocean Opportunities Report has been finished, Gard’s contributors reflect on what they learned along the way.
Although fishing off the side of a vessel while anchored in port may be a common pastime, many national waters require fishermen to obtain fishing permits. There may also be restrictions on the number and types of fish that can be caught.
Turning off the AIS to avoid detection is having the opposite effect when it comes to authorities monitoring vessels in areas covered by sanctions.
In response to the maritime incident that took place in the vicinity of the anchorages off Fujairah, UAE on 12 May 2019, OCIMF and INTERTANKO set out guidance to be provided to ships’ Masters and recommend ship operators to review BMP5.
The cause of the maritime incident that took place in the vicinity of the anchorages off Fujairah, UAE on 12 May 2019 has not been confirmed by the local authorities as investigations are ongoing.
A local approach to the global problem of plastic in the ocean - Norwegians join together to clean marine litter from Norway’s shoreline.
Under the new regulation inspections of segregated ballasts by ecological inspectorates in Ukrainian ports will be temporarily prohibited.
The frequency of port state control taking spot samples of a ship’s fuel oil to verify its sulphur content is expected to increase significantly after 1 January 2020. Our case studies below show how proper onboard procedures and a well prepared and attentive crew can be crucial in avoiding unwarranted penalties.
Accidents in enclosed spaces onboard vessels continue to be a source of serious injuries and fatalities. Despite decades of work to improve enclosed space entry by maritime safety organizations, training institutions, and vessel owners and operators, the risks have not been eliminated.
The global sulphur cap, a MARPOL Annex VI requirement, enters into force on 1 January 2020, less than nine months away. In this short article we provide recommendations for managing the transition where the strategy is to use conventional compliant fuel, that is to transition from HSFO to a low sulphur fuel oil or dis
Carriers should ensure that they implement solid and diligent record-keeping routines of what is declared and known about the specific cargo to be carried and of each step taken to care for the cargo. This includes evidence of market practice for the storage and carriage of moisture absorbing cargoes.
Our [previous article](https://gard. no/insights/maritime-autonomous-surface-ships-on-the-horizon/) highlighted the development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) in Norway and Finland with the YARA BIRKELAND and FinFerries’ FALCO projects.
High water and strong currents in the Mississippi River can lead to delays and additional costs being incurred.
Misdelivery claims highlight the risks involved when delivering cargo without the production of the original bills of lading.
Technological advances and the need for sustainable solutions at sea, require safe, flexible and adaptable approaches. So, at Gard, we are preparing ourselves by collaborating with Members, clients and the maritime industry to understand the benefits and risks, and to find insurance solutions to meet evolving needs.
During the latest revision of the Nordic Marine Insurance Plan, it was agreed to restrict the war risk cover to politically motivated interventions, with state interventions falling outside the war risk cover included in the marine insurance cover.
Whereas the Danish authorities concludes that the general cyber threat against its maritime sector is primarily directed against commercial businesses, it also emphasises that cyber threats are dynamic and can quickly change.
In the US, the current partial shutdown of the federal government continues, now for more than a month, and this includes affecting such agencies as the U. S.
CINS launches guidelines covering the carriage of divinylbenzene in containers. Carriage of Divinylbenzene (DVB) in containers
The marine industry saw a plethora of regulations come into force during 2018 and there is no slowing down in 2019 as regulations related to crew, life and fire safety, environment, cargo, and certification will be implemented in the course of this year.
As discussed in our [previous article](https://gard. no/insights/ship-recycling-norwegian-appeals-court-explores-limits-individual-shipowner-responsibility/), the practice of “beaching” vessels at the end of their useful lives is not illegal in all places and for all shipowners.