Marine Insurance Solutions
The marine industry moves the world’s trade and with it comes complex, high-value risk. From cargo owners and shipping companies to marine contractors and port operators, Dubois provides the specialist cover needed to keep maritime business flowing.
We combine technical expertise with global market access to deliver protection for goods, vessels and people across every ocean, port and transit route. Our solutions span the entire logistics chain covering goods on land, at sea and in the air, with flexible structures designed around your operational and trading needs.
Whether you need fixed, floating, or project-based cover, Dubois ensures the right protection for every voyage, vessel, and consignment.
Who we work with
From port to passage.
Across the marine chain.
We support clients across the marine and transport ecosystem, including:
Shipping Companies & Vessel Owners
Protecting hull, machinery and crew.
Charterers & Ship Managers
Managing liability, hire and operational risks.
Cargo Owners & Freight Forwarders
Insuring goods in transit by sea, land, or air.
Shipbuilders & Marine Engineers
Covering construction and launch risks.
Port, Terminal & Offshore Operators
Safeguarding facilities, equipment and personnel.
Our clients range from independent operators to multinational logistics and energy groups with global fleets and supply chains.
What we can cover
From cargo to hull. Cover that connects.
Marine risk travels. Goods change hands across terminals, warehouses and vessels. Ships operate under tight schedules, harsh conditions and complex contracts. When something goes wrong, the impact can move quickly from physical loss and delay to third-party liability and significant costs.
Dubois arranges cover across the marine chain, from cargo and stock throughput through to hull and machinery, P&I, builders and contractors’ risks, and operational marine liability. Programmes can be set up on a fixed, floating, voyage-based or project basis to match your routes, assets and trading requirements.
Cargo & Transit Insurance
Protection for goods transported by sea, land, or air - including loading, unloading and storage.
Cover includes:
- Accidental loss, damage, or theft during transit
- Marine war and strikes cover
- Terrorism and political risk extensions
- Combined stock throughput policies covering full supply chains
- Marine consequential loss or project business interruption
Flexible policy options include fixed, floating, or voyage-based cover, tailored to your trade routes and cargo type.
Hull & Machinery Insurance
Comprehensive protection for all vessel types and sizes, from commercial fleets to specialist craft.
Covers:
- Physical damage to hull, machinery, and equipment
- Collision, fire, explosion, and grounding
- Salvage, general average, and recovery costs
- War, piracy, and marine kidnap & ransom risks
- Loss of hire following damage or detention
Protection & Indemnity (P&I)
Essential liability cover for shipowners, charterers, and operators.
Includes:
- Crew injury and illness
- Collision and pollution liability
- Cargo and passenger liability
- Fines, legal costs and wreck removal
Shipbuilders’ & Marine Contractors’ Risks
Specialist cover for vessels under construction, conversion, or repair.
Protects against:
- Physical damage to vessels or components during build
- Launch and sea trial risks
- Third-party liability and financial loss
Marine Liability & Charterers’ Default
Coverage for the complex contractual and operational exposures faced by marine businesses.
Includes:
- Marine liability for operations and cargo handling
- Charterers’ default and demurrage (subject to market capacity)
- Port, marina, and terminal operator liability
Get ready to ship with confidence?
Contact our Marine team to learn how Dubois can protect your fleet, cargo and operations anywhere in the world.
FAQs
Marine insurance protects ships, cargo, and related interests against loss or damage at sea, in port, or during transit. It can include hull, cargo, P&I and liability coverage.
Hull & Machinery covers physical damage to the vessel itself, while P&I (Protection & Indemnity) covers third-party liabilities such as injury, pollution, or cargo damage.
Yes. We arrange international cargo and stock throughput policies covering goods from point of origin to final destination, including land, air and sea segments.
In certain regions, yes. Dubois offers war, piracy, and terrorism extensions to ensure full protection when trading in higher-risk zones.
Yes. Our builders’ risk cover protects ships in build or conversion, including materials, testing and third-party liabilities.
Absolutely. Our marine specialists work with global underwriters to craft tailored programmes for complex fleets, offshore assets and logistics chains.