insurance of a vessel
11National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors — The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is composed of chief boiler and pressure vessel inspectors representing states, cities, and provinces enforcing pressure equipment laws and regulations. Created to prevent death, injury… …
12Cost, Insurance and Freight — (CIF) is a common term in a sales contract that may be encountered in international trading when ocean transport is used. It must always indicate the port of destination, ie CIF Shanghai. When a price is quoted CIF, it means that the selling… …
13Terrorism Risk Insurance Act — The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is a United States federal law signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 26, 2002. The Act created a federal backstop for insurance claims related to acts of terrorism. The Act is intended as… …
14Marine Insurance Act 1906 — The Marine Insurance Act 1906 is a UK Act of Parliament regulating marine insurance. The Act was drafted by Sir Mackenzie Dalzell Chalmers, who had earlier drafted the Sale of Goods Act 1893. The Marine Insurance Act 1906 is of huge significance …
15War risk insurance — is a type of insurance which covers damage due to acts of war, including invasion, insurrection, rebellion and hijacking. Some policies also cover damage due to weapons of mass destruction. It is most commonly used in the shipping and aviation… …
16Builders Risk Hull Insurance — A protection policy pertaining to when a ship is in the builders hands. Coverage can be all inclusive, excluding defects and destruction through war. It protects against both pre and post launch disasters. Builders can choose a policy which… …
17self-insurance fund — Reserve Re*serve , n. [F. r[ e]serve.] 1. The act of reserving, or keeping back; reservation. [1913 Webster] However any one may concur in the general scheme, it is still with certain reserves and deviations. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. That which …
18Water Quality Insurance Syndicate - WQIS — An American company that provides water pollution liability insurance for marine vessels. The Water Quality Insurance Syndicate (WQIS) provides coverage for marine cargo, vessels, tugboats, barges, fishing boats, ferries, yachts and more.… …
19cost insurance and freight — price of goods including transportation and insurance costs, cost of merchandise includes freight and insurance fees, seller bears the insurance and all transportation and various other charges to the point of debarkation for the vessel, CIF …
20Marine insurance — Marine Ma*rine , a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. marin. See {Mere} a pool.] 1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a… …
