Forwarder's liabilities

Damages not covered by OC

Below is a list of the most frequent damages not covered by the liability of the forwarder, but covered by CARGO insurance.

CAUSE OF DAMAGES Liability by cargo insurance Liability by forwarder insurance
Force majeure (fload, hailstorm etc.) + -
Fire, unless it had resulted from action or fault of forwarder + -
Latent defects of means of transport which are not perceptible despite proper due diligence + -
Dangers and accidents at the sea and on waterways + -
Action or abandonment of captain or other crew members employed by forwarder in range of ship navigation or administration + -
Any other cause resulted without fault of forwarder, its agents and the parties employed by forwarder. + -

 

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