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 – Nov ember 2, 202 2 1 NOVEMBER 2, 2022 GOOD CATCH UPDATE: SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) DOCUMENTS BLOWN OVERBOARD! (BUNKERING OPERATIONS) Bunkering should be looked on as a high-risk operation and steps should be taken to mitigate those risks. Conduct a detailed pre-bunkering meeting to coordinate the operation and establish a bunker plan that ensures adequate and reliable communication between the vessel and the bunker barge. In this context, your Managers are pleased to present the latest instalment of the Club’s Good Catch initiative: • Safety Management System (SMS) Documents Blown Overboard! (Bunkering Operations) available in English, new and traditional Mandarin 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 Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly.