24 maritime news articles about Gard
Malware, short for malicious software, is designed to damage files or entire computer systems, steal data, or disrupt networks. Malware can be viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, backdoors, rootkits, and bots.
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Our first in a series of Gard Insights covering the topic of mental health of seafarers, discusses what can be done to break the taboo surrounding mental illness.
Cyber criminals depend on careless clicks to penetrate a computer system. Do you check hyperlinks before clicking?
Your cyber security is only as strong as your weakest link. A number of pieces of electronic equipment on board depend on information received from other electronic systems for effective operations.
Seafarers should be able to fully rely on the IMO-mandated life-saving appliances and equipment at their disposal, says the IMO.
Speaking as part of the Sustainable Trade Group during the launch of the Sustainable Ocean Principles in New York last week, Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO of Gard, believes that making change happen is best done collectively where all stakeholders collaborate for a common goal. Gard’s Vice President for Sustainable Busine
Don’t let your guard down. Observe the approaching vessel and know when to take action.
When the risk of collision is assessed using a series of compass or radar bearings, it is important to understand its limitations, both at short and long range.
At Gard, we are delighted to celebrate the success of women on board ships and working in the shore support industries.
Act early. Act large. There have been several collisions in crossing situations where the give way vessel waited too long to make the course alteration.
From Gard’s database on navigation incidents we see that the likelihood of having an incident remains the same in open as well as restricted waters. While the bridge watchkeeping is at its optimum level when navigating in coastal waters, it gets compromised both in terms of manpower and the situational awareness of th
Each week, the ICC International Maritime Bureau verifies thousands of bills of lading primarily for banks and their statistics indicate that 90% of all suspicious bills of lading are issued by NVOCCs.
Yes. Reducing the speed of the vessel will give the Officer of the Watch (OOW) more time to think and act.
Operating a wrong valve on cargo piping can have serious consequences, most notably pollution, cargo contamination and even an explosion.
The Turkish Straits, consisting of the Istanbul and Çanakkale Straits and the Marmara Sea connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, are considered one of the most strategically significant waterways of the world.
The answer is cargo samples, particularly manifold samples. What is the best evidence in defending liquid cargo contamination claims?
An assessment by Norwegian authorities finds that its maritime and oil and gas sectors have recently been victims of cyber campaigns specifically targeting companies in the US, Europe and the Middle East and advise companies to be prepared for continuous activity in the short to…
A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have worked together to produce *Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0. 50% - sulphur marine fuel* released on 20 August 2019.
Gard (North America), is honored to be a co-sponsor with the American Bar Association Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section (ABA TIPS), of the annual US law student writing competition focusing on admiralty and maritime law issues.
From 20 August 2019 Masters must make sure vessels’ automatic identification systems (AIS) are active and transmit the correct information when navigating in Indonesian territorial waters.
Where does the danger lie? When measuring dangerous gases prior to enclosed space entry, we need to take into account the relative weight of the gas when compared to air.
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has released updated versions of their marine casualty reporting forms, commonly referred to as the “CG-2692” and Addendums. Members are encouraged to use the most recent version of the reporting forms in future marine casualty reporting and ensure…
In most cases the human brain would suffer irreversible brain damage after 3 minutes without oxygen. Are we prepared to rescue or resuscitate personnel entering enclosed spaces for work within this time frame?