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 4, 202 6 1 MARCH 4, 2026 GOOD CATCH UPDATE: BANK SUCTION GETS UGLY – BANK SUCTION DAMAGE River transits may seem routine, but hydrodynamic forces like bank suction or “bank effect” can quickly push a vessel off track. Brief and incomplete transit planning may increase the risk of accidents and expose the vessel to costly claims and liability. Make a Good Catch by discussing bank effect and identifying high-risk areas during the Master–pilot exchange. In this context, the Managers are pleased to present the latest instalment of the Club’s Good Catch initiative: • Bank Suction Gets Ugly - Bank Suction Damage 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 It is recommended that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly.