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Pilots working in some ports in Brazil have in some instances refused to board vessels that do not maintain adequate temperature control.

According to Gard P&I Club, buying a vessel that has operated in the EU after 1 January 2025 may bring unexpected costs.

According to Gard P&I Club, there has been a significant number of heavy weather-related incidents off the South African coast.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on 18 October received authorization for its 2020 At-Berth Regulation, which further reduces pollution from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports.

Many ships are avoiding the Red Sea by sailing around South Africa exposing them to unforgiving seas around the Cape. With several incidents of cargo stowage failure and container losses in the region recently there are fears of more to come, argue Are Solum, Team Leader, Dry Cargo Claims (Lawyer), Gard AS, and Mark Russell, Mark Russell as Managing Director of Gard's Hong Kong office.  

According to Gard P&I Club, recent cases illustrate that launching a drone from a vessel in Norway, for instance to capture photographs, may result in serious consequences for the crew, the vessel, and the shipowner.

Gard P&I Club's local correspondents in Israel and Lebanon report that all ports, including Haifa and Beirut, are operating normally, but the Club advises operators to stay updated as changes are likely to come up. 

The Philippine government recently passed the Magna Carta for seafarers, aiming to improve the welfare and rights of Filipino seafarers. In this article, Betty Kalomiri from Gard P&I Club explains the key changes and consequences for shipowners, citing feedback from local experts.

The Gard P&I Club announced that they have signed the Wista 40 by 30 pledge, an initiative to achieve 40 per cent female leadership in the maritime industry by 2030.

Gard P&I Club informs that as seafarers are in particular are at risk of being exposed to cold water, it is important for them to know how their body responds to cold water and what they can do to help ward off its effects.