The carrier’s liability, if any, is limited to an amount no greater than 2,775$ per piece, package or unit. For more information, please refer to the document entitled "Conditions of Carriage".

It is the client’s and/or shipper’s sole responsibility to insure the cargo for its full value against any loss or damage.

Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. (NSSI), Taqramut Transport Inc. (TTI) and Desgagnés Transarctik Inc. (DTI) offer their clients an optional cargo insurance coverage for general packaged merchandise and automobiles/vehicles. General merchandise includes consumable basic products frequently used by the general public for normal daily use as well as personal effects.

Some goods are not insurable and we do not have to insure them; such as:

• Antiques, Works of Art and Jewelry
• Weapons, ammunition, military equipment and other similar property
• Bagged, loose or unpackaged goods
• Bonds, deeds, manuscripts and plans
• Paper and non paper money (cash) and credit cards
• Cement
• Cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, cannabis etc
• Microprocessors, CPUs, Printed circuit boards
• Furs, skins
• Glass, ceramics, marble and other fragile goods
• Laptops, tablets, cell phones etc
• Dangerous goods according to IMDG
• Live animals and plants
• Perfumes
• Perishable and temperature controlled products
• Precious metals and stones
• Scrap metal
• Stamps and treasury bonds
• Unprotected or unpackaged goods
• Wines, beer and spirits

Subject to payment of the insurance premium, cargo shipped to ports and/or destinations in the Arctic regions will be covered against direct loss or damage as per the terms and conditions of the «Institute Cargo Clauses» (A) 1.1.82 or «Institute Cargo Clauses» (C) 1.1.82, including «war risks and risks of strikes, riots, and civil commotions».

DETERMINING VALUE

The client must declare the insured value in Canadian dollars before or on receipt of the cargo by the carrier and pay the corresponding insurance premium.

For new merchandise, vehicles and automobiles, the insured value must equal the sum of the cost, including taxes, duty, packaging, preparation and forwarding. Cost, insurance (insurance premium) and freight plus 10%. (CIF + 10%)

For used merchandise, vehicles and automobiles, the insured value must equal the sum of the actual cash value, including taxes, duty, packaging, preparation, and forwarding. Cost, insurance (insurance premium) and freight plus 10%. (CIF + 10%)

Deductible

Each insured claim is subject to a deductible 

Minimum of $1000 for general cargo.

Minimum of $2500 for vehicles, boats, machinery, trailers, ATV, snowmobile , canoe. 

Premiums

Packaged general cargo:
$0.72 per $100.00 of insured value.
Vehicles/boats/machinery/trailers/ATV/Snowmobile/canoe :
$1.38 per $100.00 of insured value.

The minimum cargo insurance premium is $50 per shipment.

Rates, deductibles and conditions are left to the total discretion of the Insurer. Accordingly, information on the website is updated regularly.

Claim Form

It is the client’s responsibility to send his claim form within fifteen (15) days following the signature of his manifest and the delivery of his cargo to its final destination; even if the information is incomplete; we will proceed with the opening of the claim file.

For further information, users may contact the Operations Management Office by e-mail at: info@ transarctik.desgagnes.com or by phone: (450) 635-0833, toll free:1 (866) SEA-LIFT.