MARINE CARGO INSURANCE



MARINE CARGO INSURANCE

Marine insurance covers thd loss or damage of ships, cargo, terminals, and any transport or cargo by which property is transferred, acquired, or held between the points of origin and final destination..

Cargo insurance — discussed here — is a sub-branch of marine insurance, though Marine also includes Onshore and Offshore exposed property (container terminals, ports, oil platforms, pipelines); Hull; Marine Casualty; and Marine Liability.

Marine Cargo Insurance
Cargo Insurance is an insurance which covers any loss of/or damage to subject matter insured during shipment or transportation by :

    * Marine transportation
    * Land transportation
    * Air transportation

Marine Cargo Insurance Conditions
There are three insurance condition that are mostly used amongst of many existing marine insurance conditions. These conditions are :

    * Institute Cargo Clauses "A" 1/1/82
    * Institute Cargo Clauses "B" 1/1/82
    * Institute Cargo Clauses "C" 1/1/82

Each of these condition provides different scope of cover, for instance, the Institute Cargo Clauses "A" 1/1/82 has the widest scope of cover, while Institute Cargo Clauses "B" 1/1/82 has less scope of cover. And Institute Cargo Clauses "C" 1/1/82 has the least scope of cover of these three.



Condition
Risk
A
B
C
Fire Explosion
Y
Y
Y
Sunk Stranded Grounded Burnt Capsized
Y
Y
Y
Collision
Y
Y
Y
Derailment Overturning
Y
Y
Y
Discharge of cargo (Port of Distress)
Y
Y
Y
Jettison
Y
Y
Y
General Average (Sacrifice)
Y
Y
Y
Earthquake Volcanic Eruption Lightning
Y
Y
N
Washing Over Board
Y
Y
N
Entry of Sea River Lake 
Y
Y
N
Total Loss Per Package (Loading Unloading)
Y
Y
N
Earthquake, volcanic eruption or lightening
Y
Y
N
Rain and/or Fresh Water Damage (RFWD)
Y
N
N
Sweat and Heating
Y
N
N
Chafing and Scratching
Y
N
N
Rats & Vermins
Y
N
N
Theft, Pilferage and/or Non-Delivery (TPND)
Y
N
N
Breakage, Bending and/or Denting (BBD)
Y
N
N
Leakage and/or Shortage
Y
N
N
Contamination
Y
N
N
Malicious Act
Y
N
N
Piracy
Y
N
N
Ordinary leakage, loss of weight/volume, wear and tear
N
N
N
Delay, loss of market or consequential loss
N
N
N
Insufficiency or unsuitability of packing or preparation
N
N
N
Rusting, Oxidation, Discoloration, Contamination
N
N
N




Extended Coverage
Just like any other insurance, Cargo Insurance conditions can be extended subject to your requirements, below are some examples of the extension cover :

  • Institute War Clauses 1/1/82
  • Institute Strikes Clauses 1/1/82