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Lone Hellevik, Senior Security Adviser of Gard P&I Club highlights that cybersecurity is vital to the maritime industry, and yet vulnerabilities are increasingly being exploited by criminals. In this article, we share two examples of recent cyberattacks against Gard, as well as our key recommendations to prevent losses.

According to Gard, the recent amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8, effective from 1 January 2024, have introduced critical new requirements for mooring operations across all ships.

Akshat Arora, Senior Risk Assessor at UK P&I Club, tackles various aspects of shipboard carbon capture, including the challenges and opportunities it poses. 

Eleni Antoniadou, Lawyer at Gard P&I Club, and Neil Henderson, Senior Executive, Legal and Corporate Affairs - Industry Liaison at Gard P&I Club present three key solutions for FuelEU Maritime compliance. 

According to Gard, on 1st March 2024, China published the baselines of its territorial sea adjacent to the northern section of the Beibu Gulf.

According to Gard, vessels calling at ports in Eastern Asia and Russia Far East between May and October should be inspected and obtain a certification that they are free from Flighted Spongy Moth Complex prior to departure.

Gard P&I Club presents best practices for operators to avoid claims due to inaccurate cargo declaration for solid bulk cargoes in Brazil. 

Kunal Pathak, Team Leader, Claims, Arendal; Siddharth Mahajan, Loss Prevention Manager Asia, Singapore; Helge A. Nordahl, Vice President, Analytics, Oslo; Are Solum, Team Leader, Claims, Arendal, of Gard P&I Club explore the subject of container losses, in relation to insurance claims. 

As Gard P&I Club informs, ahead of the MEPC 81 meeting in late March 2024, Norway and Canada have proposed new emission control areas (ECAs) in the Norwegian Sea and parts of the Canadian Arctic respectively.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a long-established technology but its profile has grown as a potentially significant solution to achieve rapid decarbonisation. Gard highlights the associated risks and opportunities for the shipping industry.