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For many Shippers, Consignees, Distribution Companies, transport risks are a source of concern. After all, from the moment of dispatch to the moment of receipt of the cargo to the final recipient with the cargo, various troubles can occur.
The responsibility of the carrier Trans-GroupSPb (Trans-Group St. Petersburg LLC) is insured by TTClub, this company is the leading global insurer providing risk management services in the field of transport and logistics.
TT Club members are more than 10,000 companies in 150 countries of the world, of which 25 of the 30 largest shipowners in the world, 20 of 25 freight forwarders, 5 of 6 port holdings, 2 of the world's 3 leading leasing companies. TT Club insures 75% of the world's container fleet. About 40% of the container turnover in the world is handled by the member companies of the TT Club.
Cargo owners should remember that transport and forwarding companies are responsible for the loss, shortage, damage (damage) of the cargo belonging to the customer. However, the freight forwarder is liable to customers according to the same rules as the carrier concerned. So when transporting internationally, the carrier’s liability is limited to international conventions:
* 2 SDR units for shipping;
* 17 SDR units for air transport;
* 8.33 SDR units for road transport;
* 17 SDR units for rail transportation.
But the Shipper, must clearly understand that such insurance protects the carrier in the first place and is not intended to help the cargo owner. Moreover, carriers are exempt from liability if the loss, shortage, or damage to the cargo occurred due to circumstances that he could not foresee and prevent and eliminate which did not depend on him. Protect yourself from such losses is possible only by competent insurance of cargo. We are ready to assist you and select the optimal insurance program for your cargo, as well as to calculate the cost and design of the insurance policy.
