At Gard, we believe that learning from past incidents is key to reducing future risks. That’s why we regularly publish insightful case studies designed to help ship officers and crew improve safety awareness and decision-making onboard.

Each case study presents a realistic and typical situation onboard, highlighting key risk factors and the chain of events leading to an incident. The case study is also followed by a risk assessment form, where crew members are encouraged to reflect:

Could this have happened onboard our ship? And if so, what steps could be implemented to reduce the risk?

Latest: Case study for onboard safety meeting - Scrubber fire

Our case studies are distributed through our Gard newsletter. You can also explore our extensive collection of other case studies on the Gard portal, covering a wide range of operational risks.

Have questions or want to learn more? Contact the Loss Prevention team at lp@gard.no