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 – June 29, 2023 1 JUNE 29, 2023 SAFETY ALERT: MOORING PRECAUTIONS FOR VESSELS WITH LARGE SAIL AREAS WHEN EXPECTING HIGH WINDS Your Managers are pleased to announce the publication of a new guidance document, Mooring Precautions for Vessels with Large Sail Areas When Expecting High Winds. Mooring and navigating in restricted waters for vessels exposed to adverse weather conditions can adversely impact the potential of contact related damages including grounding, collision and damage to third party property. Those risks are compounded by high winds and gusts for vessels with large sail areas. Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly.