The Shipowners’ Club is a mutual association, run for the benefit of its Members. We provide comprehensive insurance solutions and a dynamic claims service which helps to keep our Members operating, wherever they are in the world.
Ensuring Peace of Mind
A mutual association
The Shipowners’ Club is owned and governed by its Members. Members share risk and we operate on a non-profit-making basis. The Board of Directors is drawn from the Membership. Underwriting, claims and loss prevention services are provided by the Managers of the Club.
Where our Members operate
Our Members operate in a variety of specialist sectors across the globe, providing the Club with a spread of risk and low exposure to individual catastrophe.
* As at 31 December 2023
North America
Members
Tonnage
Vessels
Central & South America
Members
Tonnage
Vessels
Europe
Members
Tonnage
Vessels
Africa
Members
Tonnage
Vessels
Middle East & India
Members
Tonnage
Vessels
Southeast Asia & the Far East
Members
Tonnage
Vessels
Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific
Members
Tonnage
Vessels
Total Members by region
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Europe4,274
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Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific1,457
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Southeast Asia & the Far East1,081
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Central & South America980
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North America452
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Middle East & India294
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Africa224
Total tonnage by trading area
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Southeast Asia & the Far East15,896,373
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Europe5,626,518
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Central & South America3,473,556
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Middle East & India3,054,366
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North America1,501,069
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Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific1,390,806
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Africa493,661
Total vessels by sector
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Harbour9,229
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Barge6,917
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Passenger5,119
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Offshore3,954
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Fishing3,766
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Yacht3,347
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Tanker1,394
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Dry Cargo1,292
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Autonomous56
International Group
We are proud to be one of the 12 P&I Clubs which make up the International Group, collectively insuring around 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.
Through the unique Group structure, the member Clubs share between them their large loss exposures, as well as their respective knowledge and expertise.
