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Marine Transit Insurance

Marine transit insurance is important for businesses involved in shipping or receiving goods, operating watercraft commercially, repairing vessels, running a marina and more.

If your business takes you across the seas, you can be exposed to risks from mother nature, misadventure and even piracy. Such risks can prevent your commercial vessel, cargo or truck from reaching its destination, or cause costly damage during the voyage.

Marine transit insurance refers to a range of insurance products that help protect your business from loss or damage to vessels and cargo. It can cover the door to door delivery of goods worldwide, by sea, road, rail and air – including their storage on the way.

At DKG Insurance Brokers, we understand that the needs of each client are different, therefore we will take the time to assess your individual risk requirements and deliver a bespoke solution. Please reach out to one of our experienced brokers today.

Important note − The information provided is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. When making decisions about marine transit insurance, please consider the Product Disclosure Statement.

“The Australian maritime sector has an estimated annual revenue of $5.76 billion and added approximately $2.03 billion to the Australian economy in 2019-20. Australia is the fifth largest user of shipping services in the world, and 80% of Australia’s imports and exports by value are carried by sea.”
Australian Industry and Skills Committee, Maritime, 2022

There are different types of marine-related insurance policies – the type you choose will vary based on your specific needs. Depending on the type of policy you choose, marine insurance policies can cover:

Type of cover Potential benefits
Accidental damage Physical damage that occurs as a result of an unexpected and non-deliberate external action.
Insured events Only the events nominated by the insurer. These are commonly known as fire, collision and/or overturning covers, although there are normally more events offered than these.
Collision Damage caused due to the collision of the carrying vehicle, vessel, train and airplane. It may be a collision between two conveyances or it might involve the conveyance hitting another object such as a bridge, wall, tree, etc.
Dropping during loading and unloading Dropping during loading or unloading if this is not an excluded event specified under a specified risks policy.
Fire, explosion, lightning While fire is a common event covered by all transit policies, cover for explosion and lightning may or may not be granted.
Impact of goods with external objects other than the conveying vehicle or road Full impact cover can be provided, including goods falling from and within the vehicle.
Malicious damage Malicious acts, vandalism and sabotage by third parties.

What usually isn’t covered?

Exclusions, the excess you need to pay and limits of liability can vary greatly depending on your insurer. Policies generally won’t include cover for:

  • Consequential loss/loss of market
  • War
  • Delay

Important note − The information provided is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. When making decisions about marine transit insurance, please consider the Product Disclosure Statement.

“The Australian maritime sector has an estimated annual revenue of $5.76 billion and added approximately $2.03 billion to the Australian economy in 2019-20. Australia is the fifth largest user of shipping services in the world, and 80% of Australia’s imports and exports by value are carried by sea.”
Australian Industry and Skills Committee, Maritime, 2022

“The Australian maritime sector has an estimated annual revenue of $5.76 billion and added approximately $2.03 billion to the Australian economy in 2019-20. Australia is the fifth largest user of shipping services in the world, and 80% of Australia’s imports and exports by value are carried by sea.”
Australian Industry and Skills Committee, Maritime, 2022