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Web address: www.gard.no en-gb Copyright 2011 Gard AS RS Hinkle GardWebEditor@gard.no FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:47:18 +0200 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:48:39 +0100 http://www.gard.no/webdocs/GardLtrLogo.jpg http://www.gard.no Gard Gard Alert: Piracy – increasing number of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651573/Piracy%20increasing%20number%20of%20attacks%20in%20the%20Gulf%20of%20Guinea.pdf Tue, 15 May 2012 10:46:09 +0200 P&I Member circular no. 3/2012: New requirements affecting oil tank vessel owners and owners of vessels carrying oil as “secondary cargo” operating in certain areas of Western Alaska when going to or from a port in the United States http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651571/Member%20Circular%2003%2012%20new%20requirements%20affecting%20oil%20tank%20vessel%20owners%20and%20owners%20of%20vessel%20carrying%20oil%20as%20secondary%20cargo.pdf Tue, 15 May 2012 10:45:48 +0200 Update - Indonesia – export of unrefined mineral products, 9th May 2012 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651568/Gard%20Alert%20-%20Update%20-%20Indonesia%20%BF%20export%20of%20unrefined%20mineral%20products%209%20May%202012.pdf Wed, 09 May 2012 11:21:23 +0200 Pollution Regulations in the People's Republic of China – Updated 2nd May 2012 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/page/preventing-losses/article?p_document_id=20650726 Updates: List of Consortia as at 2nd May 2012 List of approved SPROs as at 26 April 2012 Mon, 07 May 2012 08:59:40 +0200 Gard Alert: Asian gypsy moths – Requirements for vessels entering Canadian ports between 1st March and 15th October 2012 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651541/Gard%20Alert%20-%20Asian%20Gypsy%20Moth%20%20Requirements%20for%20vessels%20entering%20Canadian%20ports.pdf Mon, 07 May 2012 08:53:50 +0200 Gard Alert: Update - Indonesia – export of unrefined mineral products http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651539/Gard%20Alert%20-%20Update%20-%20Indonesia%20%BF%20export%20of%20unrefined%20mineral%20products.pdf Mon, 07 May 2012 08:53:04 +0200 Gard Alert: Piracy – Recent NSC/UKMTO advice concerning fishing vessels http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651453/Gard%20Alert%20-%20Piracy%20-%20recent%20NSC%20UKMTO%20advice%20concerning%20fishing%20vessels.pdf Attacks on fishing vessels by armed security guards on board merchant vessels have occurred in some areas. According to a recent report from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), both India and Yemen have reported such attacks against their subsistence fishing fleet. Wed, 02 May 2012 09:21:26 +0200 Gard Alert: Argentina – port delays continue due to tug restrictions http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651331/Gard%20Alert_Argentina%20%20port%20delays%20continue%20due%20to%20tug%20restrictions.pdf Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:09:32 +0200 Gard Alert: Dakar, Senegal - Custom fines http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651315/CLAIMS-PI-FDD%20-%204298431%20-%20LP%20Alert_Dakar%20Senegal%20-%20Custom%20fines.pdf Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:08:39 +0200 No. 02-12: Fire prevention in engine rooms http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651289/Gard%20LPC%20Fire%20prevention%20in%20engine%20rooms.pdf Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:08:12 +0200 New European Union Measures against Iran - Council Regulation 267/2012 - 23 March 2012 - FAQ http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651292/Iran%20Sanctions%20FAQs%202012%2003%2027.pdf Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:55:07 +0200 P&I Member Circular 2/2012: BIMCO GUARDCON Contract for the employment of security guards on vessels http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651290/Member%20Circular%2002%2012%20BIMCO%20GUARDCON%20Contract%20for%20the%20employment%20of%20security%20guards%20on%20vessels.pdf Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:54:21 +0200 P&I Member Circular: 1/2012: Sanctions update http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651286/Member%20Circular%2001%2012%20Sanctions%20update.pdf Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:53:40 +0200 Gard Alert: New ballast water discharge standards in U.S. waters http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651283/Gard%20Alert%20-%20New%20ballast%20water%20discharge%20standards%20in%20US%20waters.pdf Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:06:56 +0200 Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/go/target/20651250/8729A4AD5A084D6B8AF5D57781E97290 ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:16:51 +0100 Gard Alert: Brazil - liquefaction of bauxite cargoes http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651235/Gard%20Alert%20Brazil%20Liquefaction%20of%20bauxite%20cargoes.pdf Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:16:12 +0100 New Pollution Regulations in the People's Republic of China (PRC) – Latest information as of 19th March 2012 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/go/target/20650726/8729A4AD5A084D6B8AF5D57781E97290 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:35:43 +0100 Compilation of articles on cargo liquefaction http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/go/target/20651222/5E697C3F88464171B1728F432F5E8727 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:47:15 +0100 No. 01-12: Liquid bulk cargo sampling – collecting evidence http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651198/Liquid%20bulk%20cargo%20sampling%20-%20collecting%20evidence.pdf Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:39:25 +0100 Gard Alert: New ‘No Discharge Zone’ prohibiting the discharge of sewage in all California marine waters http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651196/Gard%20Alert%20California%20No%20Discharge%20Zone%20Prohibiting%20Vessel%20Sewage%20in%20all%20California%20Marine%20Waters.pdf Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:38:43 +0100 Gard reports on P&I renewal http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651191/Gard%202012%20renewal.pdf Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:52:44 +0100 International Group of P&I Clubs 2011/12 Annual Review http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/page/sharing-knowledge/news?p_document_id=20651190 The International Group of P&I Clubs has recently published its first ever ‘International Group Annual Review', which provides an overview of the Group and key activities and areas of engagement during the 2011/12 policy year. A PDF version of the review can be accessed here.

 

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:57:35 +0100 Member Circular No. 19-11: Reinsurance Arrangements for the 2012 Policy Year arranged through the International Group of P&I Clubs http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651181/Member%20Circular%2019%202011%20Reinsurance%20Arrangements%20for%20the%202012%20Policy%20Year%20arranged%20through%20the%20International%20Group.pdf Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:56:51 +0100 Updated instructions for commercial vessels entering Egyptian waters with weapons on board http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651179/Gard%20Alert%20-%20Updated%20instructions%20for%20commercial%20vessels%20entering%20Egyptian%20waters%20with%20weapons%20on%20board.pdf Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:56:13 +0100 New European Union Measures against Iran - Frequently Asked Questions http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651178/Iran%20FAQs%208%2002%202012.pdf Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:55:26 +0100 Gard Alert: Intercargo publishes guide for the safe loading of nickel ore http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651142/Gard%20Alert%20Intercargo%20issues%20guide%20for%20the%20safe%20loading%20of%20nickel%20ore.pdf Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:52:07 +0100 P&I Member Circular 18-11: Sanctions - Update http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20651043/Member%20Circular%2018%202011%20Sanctions%20-%20update.pdf Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:17:32 +0100 Gard spotlight: Ice navigation http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/go/target/20650989/8729A4AD5A084D6B8AF5D57781E97290 Like all P&I Clubs and other insurance providers, Gard has received many and varied questions on trading in ice and ice affected waters. We hope that the collection of Gard loss prevention material available on this page will provide useful guidance on trading in ice in general. A list of important resources for this topic with links to publicly available information is also included. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:16:42 +0100 Member Circular No. 17/2011: US Voyages – Carriage of Persistent Oil - Application of 50% Rebate on Voyage Premium http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650814/Member%20Circular%2017%202011%20US%20Voyages%20%BF%20Carriage%20of%20Persistent%20Oil%20-%20Application%20of%2050%20per%20cent%20Rebate%20on%20Voyage%20Premium.pdf Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:13:43 +0100 Gard News 205 e-magazine http://www.gard.no/Webzine/GardNews/GN205/index.html  

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Standard and Poor's maintains the Gard Group's A rating with positive outlook.
]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:25:19 +0100 Gard Product Overview http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650770/Gard%20Additional%20Products_web.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:18:40 +0100 P&I Member Circular No. 16/2011: US Pollution - California – Changes in Certificates of Financial Responsibility [COFRs] Requirements http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650728/Member%20Circular%2016%202011%20California%20%BF%20Changes%20in%20Certificates%20of%20Financial%20Responsibility%20Requirements.pdf Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:13:53 +0100 P&I Member Circular no. 15/2011: Amendments to the Rules for 2012 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650701/Member%20Circular%2015%202011%20-%20Amendments%20to%20the%20Rules%20for%202012.pdf Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:38:29 +0100 Gard Alert: Mediterranean countries agree on voluntary interim ballast water management regulations http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650698/Gard%20Alert%20Alert%20Mediterranean%20countries%20agree%20on%20voluntary%20interim%20ballast%20water%20management%20regulations.pdf Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:55:07 +0100