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    Deck Cargo Cover


    The West of England helps meet Members’ operational requirements by offering
    additional insurance products which complement normal P&I cover. Deck Cargo
    Cover protects a Member from liabilities to cargo owners where cargo is carried
    on deck against an under-deck bill of lading or is unsuitable for deck carriage.

    The Problem Limits


    Carriage of cargo on deck against an from liability and or whether they may Various limits are available
    under-deck bill of lading without a have exposed themselves to liabilities by negotiation
    suitable liberty clause or without the that fall outside their normal P&I cover.
    stowage being agreed by the shipper
    The carriage on deck of cargo not Conditions of cover
    and noted on the bill of lading would
    suitable for deck carriage i.e. exposure
    be considered as unauthorised Cover is for a specified limit
    to the elements and sea, could also
    deck stowage. This would result Excludes rusting, oxidisation,
    prejudice Club cover.
    in the carrier being liable for loss
    denting, scratching, electrical and
    or damage without the benefit
    The Solution mechanical derangement caused
    of any of the excepted perils and
    by being on deck
    limits in the Hague or Hague-Visby The West of England’s Deck Cargo
    Rules. Carriage on deck in those Cover ensures that Members are High value cargo may require survey
    circumstances would fall outside covered for liabilities, costs and
    normal P&I cover. Cover is subject to the Club’s Class
    expenses in respect of the Carrier’s
    1 Rules and excludes liabilities that
    A statement on the bill of lading that liability arising out of carriage of cargo
    are recoverable under the Member’s
    the cargo is carried on deck needs to on deck which would otherwise have
    normal P&I cover.
    be of sufficient clarity that a holder been excluded under normal P&I
    of the bill of lading knows that the cover Fully flexible and able to be
    cargo is carried on deck and either tailored to meet a Member’s precise
    that the carrier is exempt from any requirements, it is backed by the West
    liability for loss or damage or clearly of England’s outstanding service.
    states that the Hague or Hague Visby
    Rules will apply to the carriage. But
    different jurisdictions have their own
    interpretation of the effectiveness What can be covered?
    of deck cargo clauses. Carriers are
    therefore faced with a dilemma in not Carriage on deck of cargo not Inadequate clausing of bill of lading
    knowing whether their clause will be suitable for deck carriage to refleck deck-carriage
    either sufficient to fully protect them Cargo carried on deck against an
    under deck bill of lading
    EC-DCC-GBR-19-V1

    Further details of this and other products are available from your local underwriting team,
    details of which can be found on our website: www.westpandi.com

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