JANURAY 22, 2025 GOOD CATCH UPDATE: ANIMATION – WHAT THEY DID NOT SEE The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) state that every vessel shall at all…
NOVEMBER 20, 2024GOOD CATCH UPDATE: KEEP THE FIRE INSIDE THE INCINERATOR! Does your training emphasize safe operation of the incinerator and include awareness and precautions to prevent thermal shock to the…
GOOD CATCH UPDATE: THE RIGHT FIT – ANIMATED IMAGES Protective equipment is most effective when used properly. Before beginning a task make a Good Catch by ensuring that the protective equipment to…
JANAURY 4, 2024GOOD CATCH UPDATE: HEAR, HEAR! ANIMATED IMAGES Conserving hearing is vital to personal wellness and made possible by exercising smart noise protection practices. Make a Good Catch by properly wearing…
OCTOBER 11, 2023GOOD CATCH UPDATE: KNOWING THE BARGE CONDITION BEFORE STARTING THE TOW The condition of a tow, including hatch covers, should be properly assessed and any problems addressed before getting…
OCTOBER 4, 2023GOOD CATCH UPDATE: ANIMATION – THE LIFE WE SAVE: ENGINE ROOMS AND FIRES PART 2 The prevention of engine room fires is imperative to ship safety. In the event of an…
JUNE 7, 2023 GOOD CATCH UPDATE: IT’S HOT OUT THERE! POSTER The warmth of the summer months increases the risk of heat-related illnesses for seafarers. Make a Good Catch by taking precautions…
FEBRUARY 22, 2023GOOD CATCH UPDATE: PUTTING NEAR MISSES TO GOOD USE ANIMATED IMAGES Every “near miss” is a potential accident. Documenting near misses allows others to learn from them, and that helps…
NOVEMBER 30, 2022GOOD CATCH UPDATE: SOPEP – ARE YOU PREPARED? In this context, your Managers are pleased to present the latest poster instalment of the Club’s Good Catch initiative:SOPEP – Are you prepared? available…
NOVEMBER 2, 2022GOOD 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…
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022GOOD CATCH UPDATE: BAD ELECTRICAL WORK Ensuring a safety culture where repairs are expected to be done correctly and with the knowledge of the port engineer should be every…
American Club member Alert (December 15, 2021) – re- Good Catch update: oil-soaked lagging DECEMBER 15, 2021GOOD CATCH UPDATE:OIL-SOAKED LAGGING Your Managers are pleased to present the latest instalment of…
American Club member Alert (November 10, 2021) re-Good Catch updates: Footing Failure and Snapback zone NOVEMBER 10, 2021GOOD CATCH UPDATES: FOOTING FAILURE AND SNAPBACK ZONE Your Managers are pleased to present the latest…
American Club Member Alert (Sept. 22, 2021) Re- Good catch updates: Make sure you know what to do, before you release the CO2 SEPTEMBER 22, 2021GOOD CATCH UPDATES: MAKE SURE YOU…
American Club Member Alert (Sept 15, 2021) re – Good Catch now in new and traditional Mandarin SEPTEMBER 15, 2021GOOD CATCH NOW IN NEW AND TRADITIONAL MANDARIN Reference is made to…
American Club circular no. 18/2 – New Loss Prevention initiative: good SEPTEMBER 8, 2021CIRCULAR NO. 18/21TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATIONDear Member:NEW LOSS PREVENTION INITIATIVE: GOOD CATCH Your Managers are pleased…