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Vessel arrest liability insurance covers legal costs and security for admiralty arrest including bunker lien, crew wage, and cargo damage claims — returning NRIs operating coastal tankers need cover alongside collision and P&I policies.
Arrest security can freeze working capital — arrest liability policy funds bunker and wage release
Vessel arrest liability insurance responds when admiralty court arrests vessel for bunker supplier lien, unpaid crew wages, or cargo damage claim — policy funds security deposit and defence costs.
Returning NRIs operating Indian-flag chemical tankers at Mumbai or Chennai need arrest layer alongside collision and pollution — arrest order copy is claim trigger.
Collision lane: collision guide for hull contact layer preceding arrest.
Arrest stack
| Policy | Covers | Does not cover |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel arrest | Security + defence | Cargo loss |
| Collision | Hull contact | Wage lien |
| P&I | Crew injury | Bunker arrest |
| Pollution | Spill cleanup | Arrest costs |
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- Crew wage ledger.
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- Arrest order copy.
- Claim hotline.
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Arrest may extend to sister ship under Indian admiralty law — verify policy covers associated vessel arrest.
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vs P&I?
P&I may cover some crew claims but often excludes arrest security for bunker lien — standalone policy needed.
vs collision?
Collision covers hull damage event; arrest covers post-incident admiralty arrest and security.
Bunker lien?
Unpaid bunker supplier may arrest vessel — policy funds release security if covered peril.
GST?
18% GST on marine liability premium.
Indian courts?
Admiralty suits at Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka High Courts — policy should not exclude Indian forum.
Claim?
Preserve arrest order, bunker invoice, and crew wage ledger within policy timeline.
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