Marine Insurance Blog

How to place a Spanish List 7 yacht into temporary commercial use: authorisation, inspection, insurance, clearance and charter limits explained.

What to do after a boat grounding or impact: safety, insurer notification, surveyor, towing and evidence before repairs or returning to sea.

Freight forwarder, NVOCC and logistics operator liability: what to check in insurance and why operator liability cover does not replace cargo insurance.

IMDG 42-24 and lost containers in 2026: dangerous goods, SOLAS reporting duties and how cargo insurance differs from shipowners’ P&I cover.

Planning an Atlantic crossing? Check your yacht policy's hurricane box, dates, named storms, deductibles, crew requirements and Caribbean hurricane plan.

What hull and machinery insurance covers: damage, breakdown, agreed value, deductibles, exclusions and coordination between H&M and P&I.

What P&I insurance covers and how it differs from marine liability and H&M. Coordinate ship liabilities and physical damage without insurance gaps.

What to check in a used boat survey and valuation before purchase and insurance: hull, engine, documents, sea trial, market value and report.

Cargo damaged, lost or short? Learn the first steps: notify insurers, reserve rights against carriers, preserve evidence and arrange a survey.

General average declared? What cargo owners should do: average bond, insurer’s guarantee, documents, cargo retention and insurance response.

A practical liability map for marinas, shipyards and repairers: vessels in custody, workmanship, lifting, pollution, contracts and insurance gaps.

Learn who bears the risk and who arranges cargo insurance under each Incoterms® 2020 rule, with a focus on CIF, CIP and container shipments.

Compare Institute Cargo Clauses A, B and C: insured perils, exclusions and how to choose cargo insurance for the goods, route, Incoterm and policy wording.

2026 guide to orca interactions in Spain: official advice, incident reporting, damage evidence and boat insurance cover to review before your next passage.

From 1 October 2026, Spain changes the licensing exemption for hired small motorboats. Learn the scope, insurance implications and charter checks.

What yacht racing insurance should address in Spain, why ordinary liability may not suffice, and what to check in the policy, endorsement and certificate.

Compare Institute Yacht Clauses and local wordings: physical damage, machinery, value, navigation, liability, exclusions and yacht insurance checks.

Compare compulsory and comprehensive boat insurance in Spain: legal limits, own damage, theft, assistance, exclusions and policy checks.