MARITIME RULES & REGULATIONS:
Household goods and personal effects, including vehicles, moving internationally should be protected from loss or damage. Anyone who places cargo onboard a vessel is “at risk” in the event of a disaster such as a fire or sinking of the vessel. A vessel operator can make a declaration of “general average” in which case all persons having cargo aboard the vessel must share in the loss involved.

Be aware that movers and forwarders have a basic liability, the minimum provided under the law, which is not to be confused with the protection provided under an Extended Protection Program. The minimum liability rarely provides the protection you need when shipping your goods overseas. Also, your personal insurance policies (homeowners, renters, or automobile policies) likely provide very limited, if any, coverage for your goods while they are in transit or located in a foreign country. More importantly personal policies do not offer coverage's against marine perils.

You can be reassured that MERIDIAN WORLDWIDE takes every precaution to protect your goods from the rigors of an international move. Despite this, experience has taught us that sometimes the unexpected can happen and occasional loss or damage to your goods may occur through rough handling or a multitude of other causes. Professional packaging can help in minimizing most of these risks, but the need to properly declare the value of your goods is still present.