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Cargo insurance

Cargo insurance for ocean, rail, and air freight we forward. We are not the insurer.

How cover is placed

One shipment

We send the premium and the terms before pickup.

Open policy

For shippers who move cargo often, cover can sit on an open policy.

General average

If a vessel owner declares general average, a cargo policy often responds to the guarantee. Confirm it on the wording.

How a shipment moves

  1. 01

    Ask

    Tell us the insured value, commodity, origin, destination, and mode.

  2. 02

    Terms

    We send the premium and the wording before the freight is picked up.

  3. 03

    Book

    The cover is placed with an insurer for that shipment.

  4. 04

    Claim

    Keep photos, the delivery receipt, and the commercial invoice.

What the policy is for

DOF Logistics moves the freight by ocean, rail, and air. We can also arrange insurance for the value of that freight, if you ask before it is picked up. Carrier liability on a bill of lading is not the same thing. It is limited, and some causes of loss are excluded.

General average is a maritime rule. Each cargo owner may have to contribute to a cost that saved the voyage. The ship will not release the cargo until security is posted. Cargo insurance is how most shippers post that security. If there is a claim, we help you submit the papers to the insurer.

Ask DOF for a quote

Send the origin, destination, commodity, weight, and ready date. We reply on business days.