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
North America
Members
443
5.1%
Tonnage
1599770
4.9%
Vessels
3175
8.9%
Central & South America
Members
965
11.1%
Tonnage
3290746
10.0%
Vessels
3834
10.7%
Europe
Members
4232
48.8%
Tonnage
5617377
17.1%
Vessels
10711
30.0%
Africa
Members
208
2.4%
Tonnage
395105
1.2%
Vessels
743
2.1%
Middle East & India
Members
285
3.3%
Tonnage
3282241
10.0%
Vessels
2407
6.7%
Southeast Asia & the Far East
Members
1088
12.5%
Tonnage
17251928
52.5%
Vessels
9601
26.9%
Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific
Members
1450
16.7%
Tonnage
1443399
4.4%
Vessels
5262
14.7%
Total Members by region
-
Europe4,232
-
Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific1,450
-
Southeast Asia & the Far East1,088
-
Central & South America965
-
North America443
-
Middle East & India285
-
Africa208
Total tonnage by trading area
-
Southeast Asia & the Far East17,251,928
-
Europe5,617,377
-
Central & South America3,290,746
-
Middle East & India3,282,241
-
North America1,599,770
-
Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific1,443,399
-
Africa395,105
Total vessels by sector
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Harbour9,554
-
Barge6,987
-
Passenger5,369
-
Offshore4,050
-
Fishing3,636
-
Yacht3,345
-
Tanker1,415
-
Dry Cargo1,305
-
Autonomous72
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.
