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 – March 12, 2025 1 MARCH 12, 2025 GOOD CATCH UPDATE: BREAKAWAY BARGES! – BREAKWAY AND ALLISION Breakaway barges are dangerous. They can cause extensive damage and generate significant losses. Breakaways may result from frayed lines, poorly maintained bollards, or be caused by adverse weather conditions. Make a Good Catch by minimizing the possibility of breakaways through assessing the specific risks attendant upon where barge formations are to be located, including local current conditions and mooring arrangements. In this context, the Managers are pleased to present the latest instalment of the Club’s Good Catch initiative: • Breakaway Barges! available on the Club’s Good Catch Page (see below). As a reminder, all Good Catch alerts and animations are posted at the Club’s website at: https://www.american-club.com/page/good_catch