MEMBER ALERT Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Manager One Battery Park Plaza 31 st Fl., New York, NY 10004 USA Tel: +1 212 847 4500 Fax: +1 212 847 4599 https://www.american-club.com American Club Member Alert – February 3, 2020 1 FEBRUARY 3, 2020 THE MANAGERS’ HONG KONG OFFICE – AN UPDATE Reference is made to the Club’s Member Alert of January 29, 2020. In light of growing local and international concern regarding the Coronavirus, the Hong Kong government has announced further measures to prevent and control its spread. They include the following: •extending the closure of all Hong Kong schools until March 2, 2020; and •extending limited government work arrangements until February 9, 2020; and •requesting the private sector to continue with flexible “work at home“ arrangements, subject to operational needs. The relevant Hong Kong government statement can be seen at: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/31/P2020013100826.htm In light of the above, personnel from the Managers’ Hong Kong office will continue to work from home for the coming week. Circumstances will be revisited next weekend. In the interim, and as set out in the earlier Member Alert, contact details of personnel in the Managers Hong Kong office can be seen at: https://www.american-club.com/page/contacts-hongkong For Members’ information, general and updated guidance from the Hong Kong authorities (including any changes to the guidelines mentioned in their recent statement) may be found here: https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102465.html Should Members have any questions or concerns, they are invited to contact the Managers accordingly.