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| Why insure cargo
during transport ?? The transportation of cargo will always be associated with a certain risk. The international rules are restricting the responsibility of the carrier so that he can be free of responsibility for damage or loss of cargo, or if a responsibility can be claimed then the current rules will minimize the amount that you can claim from the carrier. The carriers responsibility for export cargo are as follows:
By insuring the cargo during transport, you have minimized your risk of suffering an economical loss. We are strongly recommending that you ask for a transport insurance of your cargo The cost of an insurance is normally diminutive compared to the loss that you can suffer if cargo is lost or damaged. Contact us to get our quotation on insurance of your cargo - we can guide you so that you will get the correct coverage suiting your shipment and your needs. We are having a co-operation with PFA SKADE with a world covering net of agents and we are able to offer you the best of Danish and International insurance conditions and a rate level which is among the lowest in the market. For new and well packed merchandise, the coverage is normally according to "the extended Danish conditions" equal to the international recognized "Institute Cargo Clauses (A)" which are covering almost any damage of cargo during transport including loss and theft. These terms are also called "All Risk" and as all other terms they have exceptions. The exemptions are damage caused by the cargo's own nature, inadequate packing, incorrect stowage by shipper, delay, incorrect means of transportation and damages caused by atomic energy. The coverage are normally following the INCO terms which is having rules for who is carrying the risk and who is contracting for insurance. The insurance starts when the cargo is being picked up at shippers premises and is in effect during transport until arrival at buyers warehouse or the place agreed upon in the insurance. Institute Cargo Clauses:
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