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Gard P&I Club has issued recommendations to help ship operators prevent blackouts and ensure that crews are prepared to respond effectively should one occur.

New Zealand has updated its Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS) for vessels to strengthen marine biosecurity controls and biofouling management. 

Gard P&I Club informs that growing evidence from road safety studies underscores the significant risks posed by mobile phone use, and draws parallels with mobile phone use onboard. 

Gard informed that in the past six months it has been notified of five mooring line failures at the port of Veracruz.

The transition has brought new bunker management challenges, particularly for Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), according to Gard Club.

Gard P&I Club informs operators on hazardous containerized cargo leakage and presents key measures to prevent these situations from escaping control. 

Gard Club informs about vessels calling at ports in Eastern Asia and Russia Far East that should be inspected and certified free from FSMC.

Gard Club informed about an incident where a manual cleaning operation in a cargo tank aboard a vessel resulted in the death of seafarers.

Gard highlighted global piracy trends, noting that while attacks decreased by 3% in 2024, it remained a persistent threat to seafarers.

Gard Club highlights the issue of serious scrap metal fires and whether the IMSBC Code is adequately addressing the risks.