The marine underwriters urgently insert “Communicable disease exclusion clauses”. In the vast majority of cases the subject clauses have not been tested.
• How do they apply in case of a marine casualty?
• Which losses will be excluded from the Hull and Machinery or Loss of Hire policies?
• Does it make any difference which is the applicable law, or conditions of the policy?
Ask before you face the casualty.
• Which losses will be excluded from the Hull and Machinery or Loss of Hire policies?
• Does it make any difference which is the applicable law, or conditions of the policy?
Ask before you face the casualty.
• What is it designed for?
• Does it fit your ship’s size and operational profile?
• Does it cover your operational needs and how will it respond in a casualty?
The plethora of the versions are endless. People focus on the figure and rarely on the substance of the clause which may be more important than the numbers.
• Does it fit your ship’s size and operational profile?
• Does it cover your operational needs and how will it respond in a casualty?
The CAPE BONY provides a fresh perspective on the standards of unseaworthiness that are expected from the ship’s managers. Let us talk about the standard routines of the ship’s technical management, onboard but more importantly ashore, and see how a non-technical judge will look upon them and decide.
“Marine insurance is a technical matter and marine policies on large commercial vessels are not intended for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. Those effecting such policies may be expected to have skilled advisers”
Is its hire recoverable or not?
Find out before you make the decision in the heat of the casualty.