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Anchor dragging liability insurance covers legal liability from vessel anchor drag causing subsea pipeline fracture, cable strike, or mooring damage — returning NRIs operating OSVs off Mumbai High need cover alongside P&I and war risk.
Anchor drag on subsea pipeline is excluded from standard P&I — standalone anchor policy funds ONGC claim
Anchor dragging liability insurance responds when vessel anchor drags in weather and damages subsea pipeline, telecom cable, or adjacent moored vessel.
Returning NRIs operating offshore supply vessels off Mumbai High or KG-D6 need anchor-drag layer alongside mooring and collision — anchor watch log is claim evidence.
Mooring lane: mooring guide for berth line-handling layer.
Anchor stack
| Policy | Covers | Does not cover |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor dragging | Pipeline + cable | Cargo loss |
| Mooring | Berth lines | Subsea pipeline |
| Collision | Hull contact | Anchor drag |
| P&I | Crew injury | Pipeline fracture |
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- Watch log.
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Policy may require anchor swing circle clear of pipelines on chart — breach may void cover.
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vs mooring?
Mooring covers berth line handling; anchor dragging covers offshore anchor drag on subsea assets.
vs collision?
Collision covers hull-to-hull contact; anchor dragging covers anchor-induced subsea damage.
vs P&I?
P&I may exclude pipeline damage from anchor drag — standalone policy needed.
GST?
18% GST on marine liability premium.
OSV only?
Applies to any vessel anchoring near subsea infrastructure — not OSV-only.
Claim?
Preserve anchor watch log, chart, and ONGC damage notice within policy timeline.
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