MEMBER ALERT Ship owners Claims Bureau, Inc., Manager One Battery Park Plaza 31 st Fl., New York, NY 10004 USA Tel: +1 212 847 4500 Fax: +1 212 847 4599 https://www.american-club.com American Club Member Alert –January 29, 2020 1 JANUARY 29, 2020 OUTBREAK OF THE 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS: USCG MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN The USCG has issued precautionary guidance regarding the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Attached to this alert, The Marine Safety Information Bulletin 01-20, Novel Coronavirus Precautions, provides key points and reminders regarding travel to and from Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, and suggests basic precautions to prevent catching and spreading the virus. Furthermore, the Bulletin reminds vessel owners, operators and other industry stakeholders of the requirement to report any crew or passengers who have become sick or died within the previous 15 days. It also provides a link to the points of contacts of regional Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) quarantine stations. The USCG will continue to review all “Notices of Arrivals” in accordance with current policies and coordinate with health authorities in the event of sick or deceased crew or passengers. Members are also reminded that their vessels’ Masters are required to inform any USCG boarding teams in advance of embarking their vessels of any ill crew members or passengers. Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly. This release has been issued for public information and notification purposes only. Marine Safety Information Bulletin Commandant MSIB Number: 01-20 U.S. Coast Guard Date: January 24, 2020 Inspections and Compliance Directorate Contact: LCDR John T. Livingston 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE, STOP 7501 Phone: (202) 372-2073 Washington, DC 20593-7501 E-mail: john.t.livingston@uscg.mil Novel Coronavirus Precautions A novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is causing an outbreak of pneumonia-type illness in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This outbreak began in early December 2019 and continues to expand in scope and magnitude. Global surveillance is in the early stages and confirmation of more cases in China and beyond its borders is expected. There have been cases discovered across the globe, including 2 cases in the United States. These cases have been directly associated with travelers who had visited the affected region in China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. There are several known coronaviruses that infect people, usually causing only mild respiratory symptoms similar to the common cold. However, this novel coronavirus appears capable of causing illness that is more serious. Signs and symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. It is unclear how easily this virus spreads between people. Some key points to remember concerning the Novel Coronavirus: • There is an ongoing outbreak of pneumonia, first identified in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel coronavirus. • Person-to-person spread is occurring, although it is unclear how easily the virus spreads between people. • Preliminary information suggests that older adults, and people with underlying health conditions, may be at increased risk for severe disease from this virus. • Travelers to Wuhan, China should avoid contact with sick people, animals (alive or dead), and animal markets. Travelers from Wuhan to the United States and other countries, may be asked questions about their