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Who Owns Shipping Containers
All import/export companies use shipping containers to transport goods across the ocean. But who owns these shipping containers? Shipping containers are used by every business transporting goods...
Lost at Sea: What Happens to Shipping Containers that go Overboard
Shipping containers end up in the ocean all the time. Find out what can happen to these rogue shipping containers. With technology advancing at an exponential rate, boats have gotten bigger to...
[Webinar] What is Your Ocean Carrier Responsible For?
Trade Risk Guaranty explains the responsibilities of ocean carriers and how you can protect yourself from disaster while your goods are in transit. There are many different parts of the importing...
Containers in the Columbia River: The Story of the Big Bin Barge
In 2003 the Big Bin barge made headlines when it capsized and dropped 100 shipping containers into the Columbia. Although a relatively small amount of cargo passes through the Columbia River, it is...
[Video] What is General Average Claims Process?
In an educational video, Trade Risk Guaranty explains the General Average claims process and how an adjuster calculates each party's contribution. The law of General Average (GA) can be a very...
MOL Comfort Accident: The Worst Shipping Disaster in History
In 2013 the biggest shipping loss to date occurred on the MOL Comfort. There is no guaranty that your goods will make it across the ocean when transporting via cargo ship. This cautionary tale...
What is Carrier Limit of Liability for International Shipping?
Is your carrier liable for your damaged goods? Learn the details of carrier limit of liability and how it could apply to you. What is Carrier Limit of Liability? The Carrier limit of liability...
[Video] What is General Average?
In an educational video, Trade Risk Guaranty explains the maritime law of General Average and how it can be declared on a shipment. The law of General Average (GA) is a legal principle of maritime...
[Video] What is the TRG Marine Claims Process?
Trade Risk Guaranty walks you through what to expect during the TRG marine claims process in an informative video. When you have a Marine Cargo Insurance policy with Trade Risk Guaranty, we know the...
[Video] How Incoterms Affect Your Cargo Insurance
In an educational video, Trade Risk Guaranty explains how Incoterms affect your cargo insurance, particularly in the case when a claim arises. Incoterms define the responsibilities between the buyer...
Certificates of Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions
Many importers and exporters are not sure if they actually need certificates of insurance. So the marine cargo insurance experts at TRG answered a few of your FAQs. There are many moments in the...