American Club: Risk mitigation measures when transiting the Red Sea
The American P&I Club has issued an alert to warn its members to take enhanced precautions when transiting the Red Sea and Indian Ocean Area.
Read moreThe American P&I Club has issued an alert to warn its members to take enhanced precautions when transiting the Red Sea and Indian Ocean Area.
Read moreAccording to American Club, the USCG Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has recently released three policy letters that are intended to provide additional guidance on the implementation of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Title 46 amendments for combating sexual assault and sexual harassment in the maritime industry.
Read moreAs part of their Good Catch series, American P&I has published an animation video which highlights, that documenting near misses, even in the case of minor incidents like those experienced by a speedy guy like Harry, helps maintain a healthy safety culture.
Read moreAmerican Club released the "Addressing and Managing Seafarer Mental Health Challenges" document in cooperation with the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), to provide guidance and assist help seafarers and ship operators better understand the factors that contribute to mental health challenges for seafarers and what can be done to prevent and mitigate such effects on crews.
Read moreAmerican Club informs about an incident, in which a deck barge carrying a tractor crane and associated equipment was being relocated to a new job location. The barge owner had hired a towing vessel for the short ocean transit.
Read moreAs part of their series, American P&I has published an animation video which highlights, that in a event of an engine room fire, preparedness of the vessel’s crew is a critical element to its mitigation.
Read moreAs part of their series, American P&I has published an animation video which provides a summary of how condensation forms as a result of ship sweat and cargo sweat.
Read moreDuring the 2023 Crew Welfare Week, Christopher L. Hall, Managing Director, Hong Kong, The American Club, highlighted the importance of quality and adequate sleep for people onboard. Sleep at sea can play a critical role to seafarers’ safety and health and industry needs to make the promotion of better sleep a priority.
Read moreAs part of their Good Catch series, American P&I has published a safety animation to inform interested parties of the safety risks improper ventilation poses.
Read moreThe American Club has issued a Safety Alert to present crucial insights on wind forces, mooring strategies, and common high-wind challenges.
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