How to Navigate Ocean Freight Disruptions in Today’s Shipping Environment

Cargo risks are growing in size and complexity. Our Ocean Marine team can now provide up to $50M in primary-layer cargo capacity through Intact OneCargo, helping brokers place larger risks with confidence. Built on our established global network, this solution provides 100% placement capacity through a single underwriting decision for qualifying accounts, streamlining the quote-to-bind process.

Tariff volatility is creating new challenges for importers across the supply chain.

In an article for Marine Log, Sam Hellebush and James Reiss discuss how changing tariff policies can impact everything from customs bonds and compliance requirements to cargo transit and financial exposure.

Tariff rules are complex and can shift quickly, creating uncertainty across the supply chain.

In an article for Marine Log, Katie Goon explains that companies are importing larger shipments, holding goods in storage longer, and shifting routes, all of which raise exposure to loss and create gaps in coverage. She outlines the key steps companies should take now to confirm their insurance coverage.

Navigating inland waterways presents unique challenges, and bridge clearance is one that every boater must understand. Collisions involving bridges are among the various risks boaters may encounter on inland waterways. Whether cruising beneath a fixed bridge or timing a passage beneath a movable bridge, boaters must understand their vessel’s height, the type of bridge ahead, and the signals that guide safe passage.

Cargo theft is no longer a crime of opportunity. It is a technology‑enabled, coordinated, end‑to‑end operation.

In a new Supply & Demand Chain Executive article, Tony Falcone, President, Inland Marine, and Travis Ochowicz, National Cargo Director, Ocean Marine, examine how organized theft networks exploit predictable processes across international shipping, domestic transit, and short‑term storage.