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 – April 01 , 20 20 1 APRIL 01, 2020 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY: UPDATES TO CLUB’S FAQS AND GENERAL GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF ARMED GUARDS Reference is made to yesterday’s Club Circular No. 12/20, New Best Management Practices (BMP) for West Africa. In view of this new guidance, the American Club has updated its reference material on Piracy and Armed Robbery: Frequently Asked Questions FAQs and Use of Armed Guards and your P&I Club. All guidance related to piracy and armed robbery can be found at the Club’s website at: https://www.american-club.com/page/piracy. Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly.