There are but a few things truly under human control — and those must be counted, checked, covered, and confirmed from all safety and risk angles.

In the shipping industry, it’s a given that every cargo should be covered by insurance. But ask yourself — is that really enough? What about the far-reaching consequences in the aftermath of an unforeseen event — God forbid?

This is where clarity, coverage, and confirmation become non-negotiable.

Your priority — and I repeat, PRIORITY — should be to align with a seasoned, expert, and responsive Marine & Air Cargo Insurance advisor. One who ensures your cargo insurance is fast, simple, and stress-free, so you can focus on clearing shipments, not chasing policies.

In an industry where every hour counts, delays aren’t just inconvenient — they’re costly. That’s why it’s only natural to choose someone who offers not just easy and smooth, but also exclusive cargo insurance solutions — tailored to your unique cargo and situation.

We, at GIMA, advise and urge in our service locations  particularly across Mumbai, Kandla, Mundra, that Clearing & Forwarding Agents, Freight Forwarders, and Logistics Companies to  note  where the volume is high, timelines are tight, and the margin for error is razor-thin , and make adequate  insurance provisions, accordingly.

For the unversed, this is what happened back in 2021:

The Burnt Out Container. MV X-Press Pearl — Sri Lanka (2021)

A Singapore-registered container ship X‑Press Pearl caught fire while at anchor off Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was carrying 1,486 containers, including 25 tonnes of nitric acid and large quantities of plastic raw materials. Much of the cargo was destroyed in the fire. The ship was declared a total loss. Environmental damage was severe: plastic and chemical pollution, damage to marine life, beaches, mangroves. 

In the midst of the global uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic — while economies were in free fall and supply chains stretched to their breaking point — an incident unfolded that exposed just how vulnerable cargo can be without robust, responsive insurance coverage…