A merican Club Circular No . 13/25 1 APRIL 23, 2024 CIRCULAR NO. 13/25 TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: NEW CLUB PUBLICATION – TRANSPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF SHORTAGES FOR DRY BULK CARGOES Dry cargoes, particularly those carried in bulk and bagged, are subject to disputes arising related to the volume of cargo having been declared at the load port and that having been delivered at the disport. These disputes can arise due to a number of contributing factors, some of which are more controllable than others to prevent. Such disputes are also more likely more frequent in certain jurisdictions despite efforts by shipowners and their crews that are made to prevent them. To bring awareness to the challenges and risks associated with dry cargo shortage claims and propose prevention and mitigation recommendations based upon the experiences of our Members, The American P&I Club has published Transport Guidance for the Prevention of Shortages for Dry Bulk Cargoes. The publication is available on the Club’s website at: http://www.american-club.com/page/cargo-shortage Members are asked to note the foregoing. If they have any questions, the Managers will be pleased to respond. Yours faithfully, Dorothea Ioannou, CEO Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Managers for THE AMERICAN CLUB