Water damage and corrosion for Damages in Transit

Water or moisture penetration into a package or condensation of water vapor within the package could lead to corrosion of contents. All metals with the exception of gold or platinum are susceptible to corrosion in the presence of oxygen deposits of carbonate, red deposits of oxides or black deposits of sulphide on copper, greying of tin, blackening of silver, darkening of nickel, powder formation on aluminum, all are different types of corrosion.

Waterborne Agreement

Marine market agreement whereby underwriters will cover goods against war risks while they are actually on the overseas vessel subject to a 15 day time limit after arrival at the destination. Limited cover applies while the goods are in craft en route between the ship and the shore and, also during trans-shipment. The agreement is given effect in the Institute War Clauses (Cargo) by the Waterborne Clause.
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A London market agreement whereby all cargo Insurers undertake not to provide cover against war risks for cargo whilst it is on land except for a limited period in a dock area whilst it awaits loading on to an on-carrying vessel during transshipment.