JULY 9, 1998

CIRCULAR NO. 15/98

TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Dear Member:

REPRESENTATION IN CHINA AND THE HONG KONG SAR

As part of its continuing commitment to provide the highest levels of local service, the Club has recently made the following appointments in China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to add to its existing capabilities.

CHINA

In Shanghai, the Club has secured the services of Messrs. Bull, Housser & Tupper. This law firm, of Canadian origin, has extensive regional connections and a staff of both expatriate and local lawyers well versed in both domestic and international marine practice. The firm's services are also available in regard to claims and other matters as might arise in ports elsewhere along the mainland seaboard.

Their contact details are as follows:

Bull, Housser & Tupper
Suite 17E2, Zhaofeng Universe Building
No. 1800 Zhong Shan West Road
Shanghai
China 200233
Telephone: +86 - 21 - 6440 - 0015
+86 - 21 - 6440 - 0017
+86 - 21 - 6440 - 0019

Telefax: +86 - 21 - 6440 - 0021

After hours: Clive M. Ansley Telephone: +86 - 21 - 6219 - 4355
+86 - 21 - 6219 - 0447
Telefax: +86 - 21 - 6219 - 2262

Zhong Liu Telephone: +86 - 21 - 6401 - 8122
(mobile) +86 - 21 - 9185 - 7093

HONG KONG SAR

Here the Club has recently been successful in obtaining the services of the local branch office of Keesal, Young and Logan, LLP, a major commercial law firm with a large maritime practice based in Long Beach, California.

This office is able to provide a range of legal and legally-related services, particularly in cases where U.S. interests may be involved.

Contact details are as follows:

Keesal, Young and Logan, LLP
1603 The Centre Mark
287 Queen's Road Central
Hong Kong

Telephone: +852 - 2854 - 1718
Telefax: +852 - 2541 - 6189
E-Mail: [email protected]
After hours: Jon W. Zinke Telephone: +852 - 2526 - 8156

Additionally in Hong Kong, in order to strengthen the Club's casualty response capability in the area, we are pleased to report that the services of Western Pacific Marine Ltd. have been obtained. This maritime surveying and consultancy company has the following contact details:

Western Pacific Marine Ltd.
18D Lucky Plaza
315 Lockhart Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong

Telephone: +852 - 2521 - 8005
Telefax: +852 - 2521 - 5775
E-Mail: [email protected]

After hours: Capt. Clay Wild Telephone/fax: +852 - 2987-1981/1983
Capt. Jim Hammond Telephone: +852 - 2869 - 4360
Scott Merry Telephone: + 852 - 9075 - 8775
Tesla Kan Telephone: + 852 - 9201 - 0462

Members are advised to mark their records accordingly. We are pleased to welcome these additional service providers into the Club's growing network of correspondents in this important region of the world. We are certain that they will provide Members with those highest standards of service expected of the Club and to which it remains unequivocally committed.

Yours faithfully,
Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman & CEO
Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Managers for
THE AMERICAN CLUB