Tag: American Club

American 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.

American 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.

As 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. 

As 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.

During 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.

As 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.

The American Club has issued a Safety Alert to present crucial insights on wind forces, mooring strategies, and common high-wind challenges.

American Club has issued a notice for members clarifying US Customs and Border Protection policy in New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding ship slops (petroleum residue) and sludge (petroleum waste).

The American Club informs that, as of May 1, 2023, Brazil only recognizes seafarer identification documents (SIDs) that are issued in accordance with ILO No. 185, the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention.

The American P&I Club's Good Catch Initiative has produced an informative video on human factor and systemic failure.