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Marine Cargo Claim Procedure

In the event of loss/damage or when goods is received in a doubtful condition,
please act on the following immediately :
  • Inform the carriers, forwarders, bailees and other third parties concerned of the loss/damage sustained by your consignment and invite them to attend joint survey with our Surveyor.

  • Mark exception on the “Delivery Receipt” at the time of taking delivery from the carriers, forwarders, bailees and other third parties concerned.

  • Contact us and/or our Survey Agents (as mentioned in the policy) to arrange for a joint survey with the carriers, forwarders, bailees or other third parties concerned.

  • File a written claim against the carriers, forwarders, bailees or other third parties concerned within the time limit as stipulated in the Contract of Carriage.

  • Submit us or our Claims Settling Agents (as mentioned in the policy) with the following documentation for your cargo claim filing purpose :

    • Original Policy / Certificate of Insurance.
    • Copy of Supplier’s Invoice.
    • Copy of Packing List.
    • Original copy of Bill of Lading/Airway Bill.
    • Original claused “Delivery Receipt”.
    • Original claused “Container Release Form” (if applicable)
    • Original “Damaged Cargo List” or “Shortlanded Memo” issued by the carriers, forwarders, bailees or other third parties concerned.
    • Copy of correspondences filed against the carriers, forwarders, bailees or other third parties concerned as well as their reply thereto (if any).
    • Original Survey Report.
    • Claim Note.

Important Notice :

It is the duty of the Assured and their Agents, in all cases, to take such measures as may be reasonable for the purpose of averting or minimising a loss and to ensure that all rights against carriers, forwarders, bailees or other third parties concerned are properly preserved and exercised.