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 Claims Emergency


London Branch

+44 203 829 5858


Singapore Branch

+65 8683 3190

The claims response service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides immediate global assistance to all of our Members.

Calling the emergency contact number provides a quick and effective way to speak directly to a duty Shipowners’ claims handler in the event of an incident or casualty involving an entered vessel.

During office hours the emergency number will redirect to the relevant corresponding office switchboard.

Alternatively, Members can request assistance from our network of correspondents located around the world.

Correspondents

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 2024

Members

Members

443
5.1%
Tonnage

Tonnage

1599770
4.9%
Vessels

Vessels

3175
8.9%
Members

Members

965
11.1%
Tonnage

Tonnage

3290746
10.0%
Vessels

Vessels

3834
10.7%
Members

Members

4232
48.8%
Tonnage

Tonnage

5617377
17.1%
Vessels

Vessels

10711
30.0%
Members

Members

208
2.4%
Tonnage

Tonnage

395105
1.2%
Vessels

Vessels

743
2.1%
Members

Members

285
3.3%
Tonnage

Tonnage

3282241
10.0%
Vessels

Vessels

2407
6.7%
Members

Members

1088
12.5%
Tonnage

Tonnage

17251928
52.5%
Vessels

Vessels

9601
26.9%
Members

Members

1450
16.7%
Tonnage

Tonnage

1443399
4.4%
Vessels

Vessels

5262
14.7%

Total Members by region

Our purpose
48.8%
of Members are based in Europe
  • Europe
    4,232
  • Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific
    1,450
  • Southeast Asia & the Far East
    1,088
  • Central & South America
    965
  • North America
    443
  • Middle East & India
    285
  • Africa
    208

Total tonnage by trading area

Our purpose
52.5%
of GT traded in Southeast Asia & the Far East
  • Southeast Asia & the Far East
    17,251,928
  • Europe
    5,617,377
  • Central & South America
    3,290,746
  • Middle East & India
    3,282,241
  • North America
    1,599,770
  • Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific
    1,443,399
  • Africa
    395,105

Total vessels by sector

Our purpose
26%
of vessels in the Harbour sector
  • Harbour
    9,554
  • Barge
    6,987
  • Passenger
    5,369
  • Offshore
    4,050
  • Fishing
    3,636
  • Yacht
    3,345
  • Tanker
    1,415
  • Dry Cargo
    1,305
  • Autonomous
    72

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.

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