Container Shipment - liablity insurance on a car
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Anyone know who could provide this for a container, with the Chimaera sitting inside, travelling UK to Canada.
The shipping company advises me that I am required to have liability insurance for the car in addition to their insurance for the container shipment. This is to cover, I have been told "in case something happens if the car is off loaded by customs; in case of damage or injury to a third party - our insurance does not cover against this risk. For example, if while in the care of Customs the car rolls into a wall, Customs would not accept liability for damage to the vehicle or the building and the Marine Insurance would not cover this either".
Could anyone recommend an insurance company that could provide such insurance (assume for UK and Canadian customs inspections). Not looking for driving insurance. I have tried two big UK insurers with the standard reply that they don't do this kind of insurance. You would of thought that the shipping compnay could help - NOPE!
The shipping company advises me that I am required to have liability insurance for the car in addition to their insurance for the container shipment. This is to cover, I have been told "in case something happens if the car is off loaded by customs; in case of damage or injury to a third party - our insurance does not cover against this risk. For example, if while in the care of Customs the car rolls into a wall, Customs would not accept liability for damage to the vehicle or the building and the Marine Insurance would not cover this either".
Could anyone recommend an insurance company that could provide such insurance (assume for UK and Canadian customs inspections). Not looking for driving insurance. I have tried two big UK insurers with the standard reply that they don't do this kind of insurance. You would of thought that the shipping compnay could help - NOPE!
Ask the shipper, but its all a con really. Do customs often roll cars into walls for instance? I'm sure all these places have seen cars before not to screw around with them.
Just had my car shipped with Schumacher in Ipswich. Car went from Southampton to the US (via Canada and a number of other ports). Proper roro car transporter ferry rather than container as container prices were getting quite high, and ironically, a container would have taken me to a port where they couldn't handle the paperwork on the other side. I'd prefer to have my original UK contacts to handle the arrival of the vehicle, than have to figure out what US Customs wanted. I just didn't want my car taken off the other end and then for me to have no real contact to get it through, much prefer to spend £200-300 for peace of mind at the other end. I'm told that I simply need to pay their invoice, they settle all the taxes, and I'll collect the car at the gate.
Speak to Ian Jeffreys @ Schumacher. He was easily the most useful person I ever spoke to about shipping my car.
Just had my car shipped with Schumacher in Ipswich. Car went from Southampton to the US (via Canada and a number of other ports). Proper roro car transporter ferry rather than container as container prices were getting quite high, and ironically, a container would have taken me to a port where they couldn't handle the paperwork on the other side. I'd prefer to have my original UK contacts to handle the arrival of the vehicle, than have to figure out what US Customs wanted. I just didn't want my car taken off the other end and then for me to have no real contact to get it through, much prefer to spend £200-300 for peace of mind at the other end. I'm told that I simply need to pay their invoice, they settle all the taxes, and I'll collect the car at the gate.
Speak to Ian Jeffreys @ Schumacher. He was easily the most useful person I ever spoke to about shipping my car.
JDRoest said:
Ask the shipper, but its all a con really. Do customs often roll cars into walls for instance? I'm sure all these places have seen cars before not to screw around with them.
Just had my car shipped with Schumacher in Ipswich. Car went from Southampton to the US (via Canada and a number of other ports). Proper roro car transporter ferry rather than container as container prices were getting quite high, and ironically, a container would have taken me to a port where they couldn't handle the paperwork on the other side. I'd prefer to have my original UK contacts to handle the arrival of the vehicle, than have to figure out what US Customs wanted. I just didn't want my car taken off the other end and then for me to have no real contact to get it through, much prefer to spend £200-300 for peace of mind at the other end. I'm told that I simply need to pay their invoice, they settle all the taxes, and I'll collect the car at the gate.
Speak to Ian Jeffreys @ Schumacher. He was easily the most useful person I ever spoke to about shipping my car.
I am on the Canadian side. I have done car shipping in both directions. If at all possible use Schumacher for everything, they are far ahead of the rest and their prices are the best.Just had my car shipped with Schumacher in Ipswich. Car went from Southampton to the US (via Canada and a number of other ports). Proper roro car transporter ferry rather than container as container prices were getting quite high, and ironically, a container would have taken me to a port where they couldn't handle the paperwork on the other side. I'd prefer to have my original UK contacts to handle the arrival of the vehicle, than have to figure out what US Customs wanted. I just didn't want my car taken off the other end and then for me to have no real contact to get it through, much prefer to spend £200-300 for peace of mind at the other end. I'm told that I simply need to pay their invoice, they settle all the taxes, and I'll collect the car at the gate.
Speak to Ian Jeffreys @ Schumacher. He was easily the most useful person I ever spoke to about shipping my car.
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plushuit said:
I am on the Canadian side. I have done car shipping in both directions. If at all possible use Schumacher for everything, they are far ahead of the rest and their prices are the best.
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Just collected my car from Brunswick GA, shipped end to end by Schumacher and they were brilliant. Definitely recommended. Hopefully will have another car moving with them in 14 months.P.
JDRoest said:
plushuit said:
I am on the Canadian side. I have done car shipping in both directions. If at all possible use Schumacher for everything, they are far ahead of the rest and their prices are the best.
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Just collected my car from Brunswick GA, shipped end to end by Schumacher and they were brilliant. Definitely recommended. Hopefully will have another car moving with them in 14 months.P.
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