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RISK COMPARISON BY INSTITUTE CARGO CLAUSES

(A)
(B)
(C)
Stranding, Grounding, Sinking, or Capsizing of Vessel or Craft
YES
YES
YES
Overturning/Derailment of Land Conveyance
YES
YES
YES
Collision of Ship/Craft with another Ship/Craft
YES
YES
YES
Contact of Ship/Craft/Conveyance & any object other than Ship/Craft (excluding water but including ice)
YES
YES
YES
Discharge of Cargo at Port of Distress
YES
YES
YES
Fire or Explosion
YES
YES
YES
Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, or Lightning
YES
YES
NO
Theft / Pilferage / Malicious Damage*
YES
NO
NO
General Average Sacrifice/Jettison
YES
YES
YES
Washing Overboard (on deck cargo)
YES
YES
NO
Sea/Lake/River Water Entering Vessel/Craft/Hold/Conveyance/Container/Lift Van/ or Place of Storage
YES
YES
NO
Total Loss of Any Package Lost Overboard or Dropped During Loading/Unloading of vessel or craft
YES
YES for total pkg
NO
Insufficiency / Improper Packing
NO
NO
NO
Loss Caused by Delay/Consequential Loss
NO
NO
NO