The American P&I Club

American Club Circular No.15/19 – the United States expands the universe of Iran sanctions targets (SDNs) by targeting the metals sector of Iran

Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Managers for The American Club

American Club Circular No.15/19  – the United States expands the universe of Iran sanctions targets (SDNs) by targeting the metals sector of Iran
 MAY 10, 2019
CIRCULAR NO. 15/19
TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Dear Member:
THE UNITED STATES EXPANDS THE UNIVERSE OF IRAN SANCTIONS TARGETS (SDNs) BY TARGETING THE METALS SECTOR OF IRAN

On May 8, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) targeting...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/05/10/american-club-circular-no-1519-the-united-states-expands-the-universe-of-iran-sanctions-targets-sdns-by-targeting-the-metals-sector-of-iran/

American Club member Alert Re – Loss Prevention update: Spanish translations of good housekeeping-A Pocket Guide

APRIL 26, 2019 – LOSS PREVENTION UPDATE: SPANISH TRANSLATIONS OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING-A POCKET GUIDE

Your Managers are pleased to announce that the American Club’s Good Housekeeping- A Pocket Guide has been translated into Spanish.
Copies of Good Housekeeping-A Pocket Guide in English, and in both new and traditional Mandarin, can be accessed at the Association’s website at:
Hard copies of the guide in English are available to Members on request to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/26/american-club-member-alert-re-loss-prevention-update-spanish-translations-of-good-housekeeping-a-pocket-guide/

American Club circular No. 10/19 – Recent US Government advisories concerning Iran, North Korea and Syria

Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Managers for The American Club

MARCH 27, 2019, CIRCULAR NO. 10/19

TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Dear Member:

RECENT US GOVERNMENT ADVISORIES CONCERNING IRAN, NORTH KOREA AND SYRIA

The US government has recently issued the attached advisories in regard to trade involving Iran, North Korea and Syria. These extensive documents are believed to speak for themselves, and are circulated to Members for their general information, and action as...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/27/american-club-circular-no-1019-recent-us-government-advisories-concerning-iran-north-korea-and-syria/

American Club reports strong tonnage and premium gains over 2019 P&I renewal period

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Joe Hughes

Year-on-year P&I tonnage rises by 10%, premium by 4%, FD&D tonnage and premium grow by 8% and 2% respectively.

·       Club’s retained claims exposures continue to develop favorably into 2019.

·       Investment earnings rebound substantially in January 2019 following creditable 2018 year-end performance.

·       Eagle Ocean Marine enjoys year-on-year revenue growth of 42% as fixed premium market continues to undergo realignment.

NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 25, 2019: The American Club...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/25/american-club-reports-strong-tonnage-and-premium-gains-over-2019-pi-renewal-period/

American Club circular no.. 04/19 – US imposes new sanctions against the government of Venezuela through designation of PdVSA

Joe Hughes

AMERICAN CLUB CIRCULAR NO. 04/19 – UNITED STATES IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF VENEZUELA THROUGH DESIGNATION OF PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. (PdVSA)
 FEBRUARY 6, 2019
CIRCULAR NO. 04/19
TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Dear Member:
UNITED STATES IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF VENEZUELA THROUGH DESIGNATION OF PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. (PdVSA)

On January 25, 2019 President Trump issued an Executive Order to the effect that Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A....

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/07/american-club-circular-no-0419-us-imposes-new-sanctions-against-the-government-of-venezuela-through-designation-of-pdvsa/

Prohibition of open-loop scrubber systems in Singapore

On November 30, 2018 Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) declared that, with immediate effect, the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust gas scrubbers in the port of Singapore would be prohibited.
The IMO’s global sulfur cap bans ships from using fuels with a sulfur content above 0.5% from January 1, 2020, compared with 3.5% now. To comply with the new rules, ships will be required to burn marine gasoil, low-sulfur fuel oil, or shift to alternative fuels like liquefied natural...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/07/prohibition-of-open-loop-scrubber-systems-in-singapore/

American Club: Iran sanctions update – Iranian crude oil shipment waivers

Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Managers for The American Club

In Club Circular 41/18 of November 6, 2018 Members were informed of the reimposition of US secondary sanctions against Iran in the aftermath of the US Administration’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed by China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union (EU) and Iran.

The US has made it clear that it expects all...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/28/american-club-iran-sanctions-update-iranian-crude-oil-shipment-waivers/

The American Club’s Loss Prevention materials LUB’S and Services: A status Update

Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Managers for The American Club

NOVEMBER 5, 2018, CIRCULAR NO. 40/18, TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

THE AMERICAN CLUB’S LOSS PREVENTION MATERIALS AND SERVICES: A STATUS UPDATE
The American Club and its Managers are committed to assisting Members in the prevention of claims through the dissemination of claims prevention literature and guidance, and by providing training tools and other practical instruction.
The Club’s products and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/05/the-american-clubs-loss-prevention-materials-lubs-and-services-a-status-update/

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