# Management of Marine Cargo Claims

*Last updated: 2026-06-25*

> When loss, damage, or delay is discovered on an ocean shipment, the marine cargo claims process begins: a structured sequence for seeking compensation from the carrier, shipowner, or insurer.

When loss, damage, or delay is discovered on an ocean shipment, the marine cargo claims process begins: a structured sequence for seeking compensation from the carrier, shipowner, or insurer. The bill of lading and cargo insurance policy set the liability limits, governing law, and notice deadlines – missing those deadlines typically extinguishes the claim. Steps run from damage documentation (survey reports, photographs, outturn reports) through formal notice of claim to negotiation with the shipowner or their P&I club. The Hague-Visby Rules or Hamburg Rules usually cap the carrier's liability per package or kilogram. The vast majority of claims are resolved by negotiated settlement; arbitration or litigation remains the exception.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_claim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_claim)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Management of Marine Cargo Claims |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 109 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_claim |

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