Gard reports an $87m after tax result but this is well below expectations as a result of a second half loss.

But the result is still good enough for Gard’s shipowner members to be given a ‘dividend’ with the deferred call for the year to February 2015 reduced to 15% from 25%.

Owners with mutual protection and indemnity cover from Gard will pay $37m less than the anticipated premium when the final instalment falls due in September.

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