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Regarding
to the fire occured last thursday 17th,
in the Logistic warehouse, nearby
Capuaba Ports, Vila Velha city, call to
mind the liabilites involved in this kind of sinister. the insurancy companies
policies shall be applied to each party concerned and the cargoes damaged
thereof.
For sure,
several claims will arise of this misfortune. The insurance companies Will be
demanded by the stakeholders to settle the amount more fast and will be
subrogated in the proper insured rights to regress against who gave cause to
the damages. according to Brazilian law in force, civil code 2015 –
art.
757. “Under the insurance contract,
the insurer undertakes, upon payment of the premium, to guarantee the
legitimate interest of the insured person or thing, against predetermined risks”.
Usually,
the proper insurance policy provide a clause enabling the underwriters acting
on behalf of the insured. The underwriters can subrogate on behalf of the
insured on the events of claims or loss. The underwriters will assume all
liabilities and payment of the claimants, thereof.
They
shall be entitled to acting on behalf of the insured and recover against those who gave cause to the damages,
according to Brazilian civil Law stated herewith. The goods stored in port
areas, dischard from vessels coming from abroad, mainly for imported purposes, awaiting the usual Customs
clearance procedures for removal to the bonded warehouses.
Whilst it
dos not occur, cargoes shall be shifted/ handled by ports operator inside the port yard, the international carrier
insurance will cover the cargo only upto discharge of goods at the destination port( as
per INCOTERMS/FOB).
Henceforth, the warehouse trustee
Will assume all responsabilites on the cargoes in their custody up to be
delivered to the consignee or importer stressed in the Bill of lading(B/L).This
is the most appropriate way and indicated, as exporters and importers need a
safe spot, with quick response.
Import goods in the FOB condition
used to guarantee insurance cover of the goods up to the destination ports, Once
the goods are discharged and delivery to the port warehouse trustee, the risk
and liabilities shall be assumed by the port trustee. In order to avoid risk damages on inland transport and bonded
warehouse is advisable to the importer to hire a cargo insurance.
Importerers whose insurance were
hired in Brazil, are guaranteed while the goods are in the port area, for the
period stated in the policy. Importers who trade on CIF base, will have to
check the policy given by the exporter abroad, where the coverage ends,
invariably with the loading port or unloading at the port or airport of
destination, depending on the contract terms.
Anyhow on hiring a cargo
insurance, entails certain risks, and as insured, you may find yourself exposed
to certain legal and contractual liabilities. That means that the last thing
you want is to be inadequately insured. Do not underestimated the risks.
For any queries or doubts, please
contact our office. Will be delight to
attend your enquiry.
Paulo Silvano - advocacy & consultancy
55 27 3208 6440 / 99664 8310 / 98886 2970
Vila Velha/ES, Brasil
to read more about this tragic events pls see:
https://g1.globo.com/es/espirito-santo/noticia/incendio-atinge-empresa-de-vila-velha-e-fumaca-e-vista-por-varios-pontos-da-capital.ghtml
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