In light of increasing public and political concern globally over the practice of beaching vessels for dismantling, Gard reviews the current legal regime that may apply to shipowners when considering their recycling options. Ship recycling Commercial...

On August 10, a cruise ship passenger has been accused of sexual assault on another passenger in the Bermuda area. What happened? The passenger has been identified as a 27-year-old New Jersey man has not been...

On August 10, the Rio Vista bridge got stuck in a downwards position and the middle section has been closed down for traffic. What happened? The vehicle traffic across the Rio Vista Bridge centre section was...

On Aug 14, 2018, around 11.30 a.m. the "Manisa Camilla" collided with the heliport pier while docking at the Alfau wharf in Ceuta with the assistance of two tugs. Concrete of the pier broke...

Do authorities really care? Contaminated fuel delivered in some ports from January 2018 Mechanical failures due to contaminated fuels Small plastic stones/rocks found Phenolic compounds found in fuel samples High concentration of boiling carboxylic...

There seems to be an increase in interest for ships on adding a cleaning systems to their smokestacks. This means that the vessels will still burn a sizable amount of fuel oil once new...

Containers are commonly stowed below deck and sometimes on deck within fixed vertical cell guides, which guide them into place and ensure that they do not move during the voyage. Rolled container guides – Special...

On August 14, an explosion occurred onboard an oil tanker and three crew members were reported to be missing. What happened? The tanker vessel ‘MT Desh Vaibhav’ belonging to Shipping Corporation of India was enroute to...

Next generation self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats (SPHLs) for diver's safety Drive to significantly improve offshore safety standards Highly capable hyperbaric lifeboat in place for safety Best possible escape and rescue capabilities Next generation self-propelled...

The vessel that had been involved in a hit and run case with a fishing boat has been identified. What happened? An unidentified vessel which was involved in a hit and run case killing three fishermen...