The process of transportation includes airfreight, ocean freight and overland carriage. The marine cargo insurance is to indemnify the cargo owners and/or the financiers such as banks against financial loss arising as a result of physical loss, damage, expenses incurred or liability from the transportation process.
Loss can arise from the perils of the sea such as rough weather, sinking, the ports or as a result of overturning, collision of and/or theft from overland transports.
Who Needs Ocean Cargo Coverage? Just about every enterprise that imports or exports raw materials or sells finished products abroad needs ocean cargo insurance.