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Management of Marine Cargo Claims

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.

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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.

Last updated: 25 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_claim

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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.

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