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 YES YES YES
(excluding water but including ice)
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* (can be brought back) 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/ YES YES NO
or Place of Storage
Total Loss of Any Package Lost Overboard or Dropped During Loading/ YES YES NO
Unloading of vessel or craft
Loss Caused by Delay/Consequential Loss NO NO NO
Insufficiency / Improper Packing NO NO NO