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Voyage charter liability insurance covers legal liability as voyage charterer for cargo loss, deviation, and off-hire — returning NRIs fixing single-voyage bulkers need cover before signing fixture note.
Voyage charter is per-trip exposure — time-charter policy may not cover single-voyage fixture
Voyage charter liability insurance responds when voyage charterer is liable for cargo loss, deviation, or off-hire under single-voyage fixture note.
Returning NRIs fixing spot voyage charters on Indian coastal bulkers need voyage layer beyond time-charter policy.
Time-charter lane: vessel charterer guide for period-charter layer.
Voyage charter stack
| Policy | Covers | Does not cover |
|---|---|---|
| Voyage charter | Cargo loss / deviation | Hull damage |
| Time-charter | Period fixture | Single voyage |
| Bareboat | Demise charter | Voyage cargo |
| Charter party E&O | CP clause breach | Cargo quantum |
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Fixture type
Voyage vs time.
Cargo class
Bulk / tanker / box.
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Deviation clause.
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Voyage charter kit
- Fixture note.
- Policy schedule.
- CP copy.
- Cargo manifest.
- Claim hotline.
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Deviation clause
Policy may exclude deviation beyond CP permitted ports — align ops with charter party itinerary before sailing.
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vs time-charter?
Time-charter covers period fixture; voyage charter covers single-trip fixture.
vs bareboat?
Bareboat covers demise-charter; voyage covers cargo voyage exposure.
GST?
18% GST on marine liability insurance premium.
Claim?
Preserve fixture note, bill of lading, and deviation log within policy timeline.
Coastal?
DGS coastal licence vessels need voyage cover for Indian waters fixture.
Limit?
Match per-voyage cargo value cap to typical fixture size.
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