August 22, 1996

To: Members & Board of Directors of the AssociationCircular No. 7/96

Change of Contact Details

Dear Sirs;

Please note that with effect from September 1st, 1996, the after hours telephone and telefax contact numbers of Mr. Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman & C.E.O. of Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., will change as follows:

Telephone + 1 (203) 656-1148

Fax + 1 (203) 656-2035

Please amend your records accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Manager

for THE AMERICAN CLUB

Joseph E.M. Hughes

Chairman & CEO

VAPS CIRCULR7.96