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 www.american-club.com American Club Member Alert – September 2 0 , 201 8 1 SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY: BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO DETER PIRACY AND ENHANCE MARITIME SAFETY IN THE RED SEA, GULF OF ADEN, INDIAN OCEAN AND THE ARABIAN SEA (BMP5) Reference is made to Member Alert, Global Maritime Security, Piracy and Armed Robbery Updates, of July 31, 2018. Printed copies of BMP5: Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea and Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers are now available from Witherby Publishing. Members can contact Emily Christie (emily.christie@witherbys.com or +44 (0) 1506 463227) with the following details to place their orders: • Name; • Company; • Address; • Contact telephone number; and • Number of books required. (If Members prefer to order by the box, BMP5 is available in 120 copies/box and Global Counter Piracy Guidance in 140 copies/box). The printed copies are available free of charge, thanks to the generous support of the co-authors: BIMCO, ICS, IFSMA, IG P&I Clubs, INTERCARGO, INTERMANAGER, INTERTANKO and OCIMF. Members are also reminded that an electronic version of the BMP5 can found at the dedicated space on the Club’s website. This also contains a range of information, including answers to frequently asked questions on the subject, and guidance for Members on the hiring of armed guards. It also provides links to other industry information on piracy and armed robbery. It is available at: http://www.american-club.com/page/piracy . Members are encouraged to refer to this section of the Club’s website or contact the Managers directly should they have questions about this matter, or generally.