Moving goods by water comes with its own risks. This cover is designed to protect your cargo and vessels, offering peace of mind from departure to delivery.

? MARINE HULL INSURANCE​

Marine Hull Insurance provides cover against loss of or damage to vessels caused by accidents and other risks encountered at sea, helping owners manage unexpected losses.

Key Features
  • Comprehensive protection against damage or loss arising from the perils of the sea or voyage
  • Covers physical damage to the vessel’s hull, machinery, and essential components
  • Includes third-party liability protection through Protection & Indemnity (P&I) coverage
  • Offers specialized extensions to address war-related risks, strikes, riots, and civil commotion (SRCC)
  • Provides Laid-Up Cover for vessels temporarily out of operation
  • Voyage Insurance available for vessels undertaking specific journeys
  • Compensation for loss of income when the vessel is unable to operate due to insured damage
Extent of Cover Includes
  • Hull & Machinery
  • Protection & Indemnity (P&I)
  • War Risk & SRCC
  • Laid-Up Cover
  • Voyage Insurance
  • Loss of Hire
Benefits
  • Protects vessel owners from substantial financial losses caused by maritime risks
  • Ensures uninterrupted operations through compensation for downtime or loss of hire
  • Covers both physical damage and third-party liabilities, providing complete peace of mind
  • Flexible cover options suitable for a wide range of vessel types and operational needs
  • Strengthens long-term operational resilience within the maritime environment
Suitability
  • Designed for shipowners, vessel operators, maritime companies, and marine logistics businesses
  • Suitable for cargo vessels, fishing boats, tankers, tugboats, barges, offshore support vessels, and other marine craft
  • Ideal for organizations seeking reliable protection from the uncertainties of sea voyages and maritime operations

? MARINE CARGO INSURANCE

This provides financial protection against loss or damage to goods transported by sea. While Goods-in-Transit Insurance covers items moved by road or rail, Marine Cargo Insurance extends protection to goods shipped both internationally and domestically via marine routes. Cover can be arranged on a single transit basis or as an open cover, depending on the frequency of shipments.

Key Features

Cargo Insurance offers two main cover options:

  • Clause A – All Risks Cover
  • Clause C – Restricted Cover
Clause A – All Risks Cover

Provides broad protection against accidental physical loss or damage, including:

  • Fire or explosion
  • Vessel or craft being stranded, grounded, sunk, or capsized
  • Overturning or derailment of land conveyance
  • Collision of vessel, craft, or conveyance with an external object
  • Discharge of cargo at a port of distress
  • Earthquake, volcanic eruption, and lightning
  • General average (sacrifice, expenses, and contribution) and salvage charges
  • Jettison or washing overboard
  • Sea, lake, or river water damage
  • Total loss of packages lost overboard or during loading/unloading
  • Piracy
  • Deliberate damage or destruction caused by malicious acts, vandalism, sabotage, arson, or scuttling

Extra charges incurred from:

  • Termination of voyage at an intermediate port
  • Charges for averting or minimizing loss

Accidental damage due to:

  • Shifting during heavy weather
  • Improper handling or storage
  • Breakage, leakage, denting, scratching, crushing, crumpling, or chipping
  • Contact with other cargo
  • Theft, pilferage, or non-delivery

(All losses must be accidental in nature.)

Clause C – Restricted Cover

Provides essential protection against major marine risks, including:

  • Fire or explosion
  • Vessel or craft being stranded, sunk, or capsized
  • Overturning or derailment of land conveyance
  • Collision
  • Discharge of cargo at a port of distress
  • General average
Benefits
  • Protects the value of goods shipped by sea against a wide range of accidental risks
  • Reduces financial exposure for importers, exporters, manufacturers, and traders
  • Ensures business continuity by covering losses that may arise during marine transit
  • Supports smooth logistics operations through optional open-cover arrangements
Suitability
  • Importers and exporters
  • Manufacturers transporting raw materials or finished goods
  • Freight forwarders and logistics providers
  • Businesses that ship goods frequently and need comprehensive marine protection