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 – March 18, 2015 1 MARCH 18, 2015 WELCOME TO THE USA! A SHIPOWNERS’ GUIDE TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE – UPDATE Reference is made to Circular No. 33/14 of November 18, 2014 which notified Members of this recent publication of the American Club. The content of this document has just been updated to include the latest developments in certain key areas of regulatory compliance. The new text can be accessed on the Club’s website at: http:/www.american-club.com/page/USA-regulations Members are encouraged to refer to this important publication as they may require, and especially in case of their imminent arrival in US and US territorial waters or their general intention of trading to the United States or US Territories. Members are also urged to liaise with their local agents in advance of such trade for guidance and assistance in regard to the rules which may apply to them. In addition, as was made clear in last year’s Circular, if there is anything further the Club can provide in particular cases, Members are invited to contact the Managers who will, as always, be pleased to help.