What is Marine Cargo & Transit Insurance

Marine Cargo & Transit Insurance provides protection against loss or damage to goods and livestock in transit worldwide by most modes of transport including road, rail, sea & air. A wide range of covers are available to suit the circumstances and requirements of cargo owners and others within the transport chain.

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.

With Barrenjoey Insurance Brokers you are protected, we provide comprehensive Marine Cargo/Transit Insurance for all types of freight from the moment it is collect until the point that it is delivered at its final destination. Whether it be a single shipment or regular ongoing commercial freight we can arrange cover specific to your requirements.

Who should consider it?

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

Marine Insurance can provide valuable cover on both land and sea for Importers and Exporters, Marina Owners, Removalists and Wholesalers etc.

Before your next shipment consider the financial impact of your product sinking to the bottom of the ocean or stock damaged in transit following an accident on the road and think twice before taking the risk not to insure your Cargo.

Did you know?

(Department of Infrastructure, Regional
Development and Cities, Statistical report, Australian sea freight 2015-2016, 2018)

(Department of Infrastructure, Regional
Development and Cities, Statistical report, Australian sea freight 2015-2016, 2018)

(Department of Infrastructure, Regional
Development and Cities, Maritime, 2018)