MEMBER ALERT Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Manager One Battery Park Plaza 31 st Fl., New York, NY 10004 USA Tel: +1 212 847 4500 Fax: +1 212 847 4599 https://www.american-club.com American Club Member Alert – October 20, 2022 1 OCTOBER 20, 2022 LOSS PREVENTION: THE IMPORTANCE OF LUBE OIL ANALYSIS Your Managers are pleased to announce the publication of a new guidance document, The Importance of Lube Oil Analysis. The importance of regularly performing lube oil analysis for shipboard machinery cannot be understated as it is essential for monitoring the actual condition of the vessel’s machinery systems and the timely scheduling of proper maintenance. It can also be a good advance indicator of developing problems. Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly.