Gard headlines and circulars http://www.gard.no/rss/feed.xml News and circulars from Gard, a leading international provider of marine and energy insurance products. 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 +0100 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:48:39 +0100 http://www.gard.no/webdocs/GardLtrLogo.jpg http://www.gard.no Gard 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 Update - Prevention and control of pollution from ships - China PRC http://www.gard.no For the latest MSA-approved SPRO lists and other updates, see www.gard.no Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:02:30 +0100 Loss Prevention circular No. 14-11: The impact of diet on performance and health http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650583/Impact%20of%20diet%20on%20performance%20and%20health.pdf Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:16:17 +0100 Gard Trainee Programme http://www.gard.no/trainee Read more about the Gard trainee programme for graduates and young professionals ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:00:22 +0100 Season's Greetings http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/go/target/20650568/5E697C3F88464171B1728F432F5E8727 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:18:42 +0100 Gard Alert: Turkey – New requirements for fuel oil sulphur content http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650569/LP%20Alert%20Turkey%20New%20requirements%20for%20fuel%20oil%20sulphur%20content.pdf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:17:38 +0100 Gard Loss Prevention Calendar 2012 now available http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650552/Calendar%202012.pdf Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:27:50 +0100 13/2011: Directive 2009/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims (“Insurance Directive”) http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650561/Member%20Circular%2013%202011%20Directive%202009%2020%20EC%20of%20the%20European%20Parliament%20and%20of%20the%20Council%20of%2023%20April%202009%20on%20the%20Insurance%20of%20Shipowners%20for%20Maritime%20Claims.pdf Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:12:09 +0100 Gard Alert - Update - Instructions regarding weapons and armed security guards onboard commercial vessels in Egypt http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650549/Gard%20Alert%20-%20UPDATE%20-%20instructions%20regarding%20weapons%20and%20armed%20security%20guards%20onboard%20commercial%20vessels%20in%20Egypt.pdf Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:07:17 +0100 P&I Member Circular No. 12/2011: Sanctions update http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650544/Member%20Circular%2012%20-%202011%20Sanctions%20update.pdf Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:18:07 +0100 Amendment 35-10 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code becomes mandatory on 1st January 2012 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/go/target/20650541/5E697C3F88464171B1728F432F5E8727 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:39:06 +0100 P&I Member circular 11-2011: Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650533/Member%20Circular%2011-2011%20Regulations%20of%20the%20PRC%20on%20the%20prevention%20and%20control%20of%20marine%20pollution%20from%20ships.pdf Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:37:51 +0100 Have a safe journey - December 2011 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/15457477/December%202011.pdf LP Calendar December 2011 Improve your performance! Learning the lessons from near-misses improves safety ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:19:46 +0100 Gard Alert: Update - Amendments to the California Clean Fuel Regulations http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650512/Gard%20Alert%20UPDATE%20-%20Amendments%20to%20California%20Clean%20Fuel%20Regulations.pdf We refer to our previous Gard Alert on amendments to the California Clean Fuel Regulations. Members and Clients are advised that the California Air Resource Board (CARB) will commence enforcing the amendments on 1 December 2011... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:17:39 +0100 Member Circular no. 10/2011: Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the pervention and control of marine pollution from ships http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650483/Member%20Circular%2010%202011%20Regulations%20of%20the%20PRC%20on%20the%20prevention%20and%20control%20of%20marine%20pollution%20from%20ships.pdf We refer Members to previous circulars on the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships (“the Regulations”), and the postponement of the requirement that owners/operators of (a) any ship carrying polluting and hazardous cargoes in bulk or (b) any other vessel above 10,000 gt enter into a pollution clean up contract with a Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) approved pollution response company before the vessel enters a PRC port... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:15:54 +0100 Loss Prevention circular No. 12-11: Review and new approval of life boat hooks http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650366/12-11%20Review%20and%20new%20approval%20of%20life%20boat%20hooks_finalREV2.pdf Background On-load release hooks in lifeboats became mandatory in ships built after 1 July 1986 and have led to many accidents during lifeboat exercises. Deaths and serious injuries have resulted from these accidents and Gard has played a role in asking for improved hook designs and a solution to the problem. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:11:36 +0100 Gard Alert: Egypt/Suez Canal - new instructions regarding weapons and armed security guards onboard commercial vessels http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650311/Gard%20Alert%20%20Egypt%20Suez%20Canal%20-%20instructions%20regarding%20weapons%20and%20armed%20security%20guards.pdf Background During August 2011, the Egyptian Authorities announced that commercial vessels in Egyptian territorial waters were not allowed to carry any weapons or armed security guards onboard as this was stated to be contrary to international maritime law. Consequences in case weapons were found onboard vessels when staying in Egyptian territorial waters whether that be along quays in ports, while anchoring in the inner or outer waiting areas or while transiting the Suez Canal, were reported to be serious... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:09:18 +0100 Press release: Gard announces 5 per cent general increase http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650295/Gard%20General%20increase%20press%20release.pdf Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:22:45 +0100 Member circular no. 9/2011: Review of policy year, premium policy for 2012 policy year and half year status report as at 20 August 2011 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650292/Member%20Circular%2009%202011%20Review%20of%20Policy%20years%20-%20premium%20rating%202012.pdf Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:44 +0100 Gard Half Year Directors' Report and Financial Statements as at 20 August 2011 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20650291/Half%20year%20directors%20report%20and%20financial%20statements%202011.pdf Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:20:56 +0100 Spotlight: PIRACY – Robbery or Illegal Violence at Sea http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/page/preventing-losses/spotlights?p_document_id=20817829 Sadly the problem of piracy, especially off the coast of East Africa and in the Indian Ocean, looks set to be with us for the foreseeable future. Like all Clubs and other insurance providers, Gard has received many and different questions concerning piracy from clients and members... ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:24:52 +0200 Have a safe journey - October 2011 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/15457477/Spotlight%20October%202011.pdf Be prepared! Preparedness promotes your awareness ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:22:59 +0200 Gard Alert: U.S. EPA – Vessel General Permit one time report electronic system now available http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/21195085/Gard%20Alert%20-%20VGP%20one%20time%20report%20electronic%20system%20now%20available.pdf Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:22:08 +0200 Gard Alert - Mindanao, Philippines – rebel attacks on nickel ore mines in the Surigao del Norte region http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20783837/Gard%20Alert%20-%20Mindanao%20Philippines%20%20rebel%20attacks%20on%20nickel%20ore%20mines%20in%20the%20Surigao%20del%20Norte%20region.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:27:01 +0200 Gard Alert: Amendments to the California Clean Fuel Regulations http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20750079/CLAIMS-PI-FDD-%233895828-v2-Alert_Amendments_to_California_Clean_Fuel_Regulations.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:26:39 +0200 Gard Alert - Venezuela – robbery of vessels in port http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20580879/Venezuela%20-%20robbery%20onboard%20vessels%20in%20port.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:26:11 +0200 Press release: Gard reports group half year results http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20442437/Gard%202011%20half%20years%20results%20final.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:25:20 +0200 Loss Prevention circular 11-11 Dry docking - responsibilities and contractual issues http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/20234882/11-11%20Dry%20docking%20-%20responsibilities%20and%20contractual%20issues.pdf Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:45:20 +0200 EU prohibits trade with crude oil and petroleum products from Syria with immediate effect http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/page/sharing-knowledge/news?p_document_id=19705445 On 2 September 2011 the EU adopted Council Regulation (EU) no. 878/2011 amending Regulation (EU) no. 442/2011 (the "Regulations") concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. The changes to the Regulations enter into force immediately. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:10:18 +0200 David Baker on the International Group - Current and future challenges http://presenter.qbrick.com/?pguid=b5568c8f-4ed9-4a5a-af0b-2ee86a1b914d David Baker of the International Group secretariat discusses current and future challenges facing the Group. From Gard Academy's summer seminar. ]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:29:20 +0200 Have a safe journey - September 2011 http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/15457477/September%202011.pdf COMMUNICATE CLEARLY! Precise communication promotes a common understanding of a situation]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:14:44 +0200 Member Circular 8/2011: US Pollution - NRC and MSRC - MSRC Addendum concerning use of dispersants http://www.gard.no/ikbViewer/Content/19326774/Member%20Circular%2008%202011%20US%20pollution%20-%20NRC%20and%20MSRC%20-%20MSRC%20addendum%20concerning%20use%20of%20dispersants.pdf Members will be aware that United States Coast Guard regulations now require vessel response plans for tank vessels to include an oil spill response organisation (“OSRO”) capable of applying dispersants by air as part of a clean up operation. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:56:46 +0200