Crisis in Ukraine – an interview with Torunn Biller White
Torunn Biller White, Gard’s Chief Risk Officer, talks with Senior Lawyer Wan Jing Tan about the crisis in the Ukraine and how this has affected Gard and our Members and clients. In a discussion ranging from the extreme effect on seafarer well-being,...
4/2021: Paperless Electronic Trading Systems - Update to essDOCS Terms and Conditions
The International Group of P&I Clubs approves an updated version of the essDOC's electronic trading system.
Updated 6 January 2022 There are still a high number of COVID cases affecting crews and others on board ships, and many ports and countries continue to operate with changing restrictions and regulations, which differ from place to place.
Gard Additional Covers - Terms and Conditions 2022
Cover (Section 17.D); E Divers’ Cover (Section 17.E) F Container and Equipment Cover (Section 17.F) G Cover in relation ... of various additional insurance products designed to supplement the standard P&I co...
Seafarers at the core of shipping's future
Today, 30 September 2021, we join with IMO and the global maritime community to commemorate the annual World Maritime Day, with a focus on this year's theme: "Seafarers: At the core of shipping's future".
AGM Moth 2022
for up to two years during the AGM risk periods in that country (e.g. Canada). Q9: WHAT ARE THE COUNTY SPECIFIC ... instructions to the crew responsible for performing self-assessments, e.g. what the egg masses look like, whe...
In the current trading environment with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide economic downturn, the period spent waiting at anchorage outside ports around the world may increase for some ships. Lost and dragging anchors are the root causes of...
Gard against conflict: treating Members fairly
The handling of conflict cases tends to be a sensitive subject and our recent webinar gave the audience a “fly on the wall” experience of the handling of such cases in real life. Through telephone conversations between the members (owners, charterer...
Carriage of containers on bulk carriers
Are conventional bulk carriers suitable to carry containers? This question has been raised by several industry bodies in recent weeks and in this article we will look at the technical and legal implications of such conversions.
At our recent webinars, special guest Prashanth Athipar, the Principal for Sustainability and Maritime Supply Chain Excellence at BHP, and speakers from Gard’s Charterers & Traders and Loss Prevention teams came together to discuss how GHG emissions...
Reminder - Anchoring in Malaysian Waters off East Johor
Updated 26 August 2021 Over the years, several vessels entered with Gard have been detained and fined by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency for anchoring in East Johor waters without the requisite permissions from the authorities. The trend ...
Incident hot spots - a global overview of navigation incidents
In a navigation incident, the first line of inquiry would normally cover the bridge watchkeepers. While the human element plays a significant role in these incidents, it is perhaps worth asking, what if some geographic areas are more prone to naviga...