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 – November 24, 2025 1 NOVEMBER 24, 2025 US COAST GUARD (USCG) MARINE SAFETY ALERT: RISK OF PROPULSION LOSS FROM MATERIAL FAILURE OF MAIN ENGINE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER WELD The USCG has issued Marine Safety Alert 20-25, Risk of Propulsion Loss From Material Failure of Main Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Weld, bringing attention to the risk of a loss of propulsion due to possible cracks in engine exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers. Members are recommended to: • inspect EGR coolers on their engines for signs of failure as described in the Alert; • conduct the inspections regularly, including prior to and entering or leaving port; and • ensure that procedures for regular inspection of EGR coolers are incorporated into the safety management system, if applicable. Members should take note of this information and be guided accordingly.