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 2023

Members

Members

452
5.2%
Tonnage

Tonnage

1501069
4.8%
Vessels

Vessels

3163
9.0%
Members

Members

980
11.2%
Tonnage

Tonnage

3473556
11.0%
Vessels

Vessels

4036
11.5%
Members

Members

4274
48.8%
Tonnage

Tonnage

5626518
17.9%
Vessels

Vessels

10414
29.7%
Members

Members

224
2.6%
Tonnage

Tonnage

493661
1.6%
Vessels

Vessels

789
2.2%
Members

Members

294
3.4%
Tonnage

Tonnage

3054366
9.7%
Vessels

Vessels

2379
6.8%
Members

Members

1081
12.3%
Tonnage

Tonnage

15896373
50.6%
Vessels

Vessels

9120
26.0%
Members

Members

1457
16.6%
Tonnage

Tonnage

1390806
4.4%
Vessels

Vessels

5173
14.7%

Total Members by region

Our purpose
48.8%
of Members are based in Europe
  • Europe
    4,274
  • Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific
    1,457
  • Southeast Asia & the Far East
    1,081
  • Central & South America
    980
  • North America
    452
  • Middle East & India
    294
  • Africa
    224

Total tonnage by trading area

Our purpose
50.6%
of GT traded in Southeast Asia & the Far East
  • Southeast Asia & the Far East
    15,896,373
  • Europe
    5,626,518
  • Central & South America
    3,473,556
  • Middle East & India
    3,054,366
  • North America
    1,501,069
  • Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific
    1,390,806
  • Africa
    493,661

Total vessels by sector

Our purpose
26%
of vessels in the Harbour sector
  • Harbour
    9,229
  • Barge
    6,917
  • Passenger
    5,119
  • Offshore
    3,954
  • Fishing
    3,766
  • Yacht
    3,347
  • Tanker
    1,394
  • Dry Cargo
    1,292
  • Autonomous
    56

International Group

We are proud to be one of the 12 P&I Clubs which make up the International Group, collectively insuring over 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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