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New Cefor - The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers sanctions due diligence questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a non-exhaustive list of key questions to ask as part of the due diligence process in respect of specific voyages that are high-risk in relation to sanctions. #sanctions #cefor #marineinsurance #hullandmachinery #gard https://lnkd.in/eYaYbzjA

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Lawyer/Senior Lawyer to join our team of Sanctions specialists. 🏡You can be based in either Norway, London, or Piraeus 🌐You will assist colleagues in our offices around the world ⚖️You will provide legal advice on operational sanctions risks whilst navigating complex sanctions landscapes. Do you have the background and expertise we are looking for and are keen to develop your expertise in this important legal field? Click here to find out more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e32A2DFH

So far this year, the number of weather-related incidents off the coast of South Africa has reached the same level as the combined total for the last three years. Since October 2023, we have seen a massive shift in traffic away from the Red Sea, with most of the change happening after the seizure of the Galaxy Leader in November 2023. In relative terms, the greatest increase in the traffic has come from larger vehicle carriers and container vessels. Prior to the geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, hardly any vessels of this size took the route around the Cape. In our article, Siddharth Mahajan, Robert Dadson and Kim Thomassen Watle, CFA dive deeper into the weather-related and navigational risks associated with diverting off South Africa and highlight the areas where we see most accidents, the types of vessels most exposed, and the precautions shipowners and mariners should be taking when rerouting to this area. #southafrica #weather #marineinsurance #maritime #accidents #gard https://lnkd.in/eZdbBjvA

Roll-on/roll-off and tanker vessels will be added to the vessel types required to control their emissions while at berth in a California port from 1 January 2025. Since 2014, the California Resource Board (CARB) has regulated emissions from container, refrigerated cargo (reefer), and passenger vessels that visit certain state ports.  The regulation covers emissions from container, reefer and passenger vessels, and now expands the requirements to more pollutants and vessel types. CARB determines the need for emission control regulation in each port based on the port’s annual vessel activity. #airemission #airpollution #california #marineinsurance #gard https://lnkd.in/eMRKuBD8

Are you interested in joining our Regulatory Reporting team in Arendal, Norway as a Business Analyst?   We are looking for somebody with a master in business or economics and/or a degree in computer science or a related field. Mix this with solid knowledge of SQL and coding languages such as Phyton or R and you are our ideal candidate!   Not applied yet? Deadline for applications coming up! https://lnkd.in/e3Dc4Bv8

Last week, Gard participated in the Horizon meeting at the University of Agder (UiA). The session focused on showcasing how partnerships with UiA are helping us develop the right competencies to achieve our future organisational goals. By bridging the gap between academic studies and working life, we aim to tap into a talent pool of students who are ready to contribute and bring value to our organisation.   This collaboration not only benefits Gard but the entire region, ensuring we all have access to the brightest and best skills as we grow together. 🚀   A big thanks to Cathrine Hopstock, head of Gard's Technology department, for sharing her insights. She understands first-hand the value of our UiA partnership, as we have trainees, interns and employees from UiA that are thriving in Gard today. With Tony Bergholtz and Carl Nicolaysen   #Partnerships #TalentDevelopment #FutureSkills #Gard #UiA #Innovation #TechLeadership

Congratulations to the winners of Njord - The Autonomous Ship Challenge 2024. Gard is one of the sponsors of this annual challenge to successfully build and complete a series of tasks with an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV). This year’s Njord Challenge took place in Trondheim, Norway with participation of student teams from across the globe. Navier USN from Norway emerged as the winner, with Técnico Solar Boat from Portugal and AGH Solar Boat Team from Poland securing second and third places, respectively. Njord’s mission is to inspire students to become world leading engineers in maritime autonomous solutions. The international student-driven competition focuses on giving students the opportunity to challenge themselves and to put theory into practice, thereby gaining valuable experience along the way. Our sponsorship supports the competition by providing knowledge sharing, financial backing and the resources necessary to host the event. Gard’s Jarle Fosen, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, was at the event, and was able to share from some of the academic and industry research we participate in as well as some of the pilot projects we cover.

Our seminar in Geneva for our Charterers & Traders clients; ‘Today’s Risks, Tomorrow’s Fuels – Navigating Uncertainty’ was an eye-opening event, led by keynote speaker Jan Emblemsvåg, who highlighted nuclear power as the ultimate green solution to replace fossil fuels. Mikki Koskinen, CEO of ESL Shipping, shared ELS’s innovative business model, which includes building fossil-free, methanol-powered vessels to contribute towards the Nordic green transition and decarbonisation efforts. Michelle Wiese Bockmann's insightful findings on how the dark fleet, supported by certain flag states and insurers, poses a threat to environmental safety and society when marine casualties occur. The external presentations, coupled with those by our Gard colleagues Eleni Antoniadou, Adam Swierczewski, and Helena Biggs, complimented the topics addressed by external speakers. Discussions on Off-Specification Bunkers and ISO 8217:2024, FuelEU, and war risks and the "POLAR" case, along with the record number of attendees, made this event a great success. We look forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2025! #geneva #charterers #traders #marineinsurance #gard

Cargo stowage failures are on the rise off South Africa. Ships that are avoiding the Red Sea by sailing around South Africa are exposed to the unforgiving seas around the Cape which have a reputation for stormy confused seas, large swells and rogue waves. Cargo stows on container, bulk, vehicle and general cargo vessels are particularly vulnerable to more extreme rolling and pitching. With several recent incidents of cargo stowage failure and container losses in the region there are fears of more to come. Close to 200 shipping containers were reportedly lost in the area between July and August of this year alone with further cases reported since. #southafrica #redsea #marineinsurance #maritime #gard ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ejc7BKut

Meet our interns! In Gard, we believe that having interns adds a lot of value to our organisation. We can learn from them, and they can learn from us. That is why we are excited to welcome onboard Victor Lind Andresen, Gina Alice Owusu, and Lars Herman Zanella - all students from NTNU i Ålesund enrolled in the Bachelor of Shipping Management program. Victor will working with our Sanctions team in Oslo, while Gina and Lars will be based in Bergen, working with our Office Administration team. All of them will be completing their bachelor thesis while working with Gard. We are also pleased to welcome Zahir Mohamed, Emma S. and Maria Holme Frøberg. Zahir and Emma are students at the Handelshøyskolen ved UiA / School of Business and Law, University of Agder Academic E-Sports Program and will be working in our Digital Services team in Arendal alongside their studies. Maria will be part of our Marine Claims team in Oslo while completing her Bachelor in Public Administration and Management at the University of Oslo. We are excited to have you onboard and hope you will enjoy working with us! An internship with Gard offers an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, network with specialists, and enhance future career opportunities. Welcome!