Following the COVID-19 pandemic situation, American Club is further extending the validity of PEME certificates to 15th July 2021.
According to the club, the significant restrictions on shipowners’ ability to perform regular crew changes, due to COVID-19, continue to be a challenge for the maritime community.
As a result, and superseding the previous policy notified in Circular 09/21 of April 15, 2021, the club announced the extension of the validity of American Club PEME certificates to July 15, 2021.
In fact, the extension covers seafarers originating from Bulgaria, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Philippines, Poland, Romania, the Russian Federation and Ukraine who:
- currently hold valid American Club PEME certificates which have expired, or which are due to expire prior to July 15, 2021.
- are currently deployed onboard a vessel entered for P&I cover with the Club. For seafarers awaiting deployment, the current requirements remain in effect, as summarized at: https://www.american club.com/page/pemes
Concluding, any requests for exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Managers, and will require their prior approval.
