Pound Gates is a leading insurance and risk management expert in tank containers
For more information contact:
Debbie Standring, BSc Hons, ACII,
Chartered Insurance Broker
Tel: 01473 346030
Email Debbie Standring
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Our sector knowledge and expertise is tailored to delivering insurance, risk management and claims solutions for both leasing companies and operators.
We provide insurance programmes specifically geared to the requirements of companies involved in the industry, working to understand the exposures facing all parties and how we can assist in addressing these.
Our clients receive ongoing advice, support and guidance on all aspects of risk going beyond the insurance products provided.
- Physical loss or damage to tank containers – Damage Protection Policy (DPP), on or off hire and depot risks
- Liabilities to third parties and/or cargo owners
- Contingency cover – including loss of rental revenue
- Repatriation and Repositioning costs
- Unintentional breach of warranty or authority
- Delay in performing contractual obligations
- Delivery of Cargo contrary to instructions to withhold
- Error or omission from any Bill of Lading, Waybill or other transportation document
- Unintentional negligent acts, errors or omissions
- Liability imposed by an authority or confiscation by an authority
The Pound Gates name is recognised throughout the world as experts in the sector. Choosing Pound Gates means access to a huge amount of expertise and paperwork which Operators and investors will accept around the world.
Each solution is tailored to the precise needs of the Leasing Company, and as such does not fit an 'off the shelf' product.
In addition, we maintain an in-house claims handling, support and consultancy team.
Our insurance solution includes:
- Physical loss or damage to containers
- Third Party Liabilities:
- Liability for loss or damage to third party property
- Liability for death, injury or illness of a third party
- Liability for pollution
- Cargo Liabilities:
- Liability for loss or damage to cargo
- General Average
- Duty
- Temporary Storage
- Uncollected Cargo
- On-forwarding Costs
- Investigation and Defence costs
- Errors and Omissions cover - negligent act, error or omission arising from:
- Documentary issuance and/or preparation
- Clerical and/or documentary procedures
- Failure to follow and/or provide instructions
- Provision of advice or information
- Mis-delivery, wrongful delivery or delay in delivery of cargo
- Declaration or description of cargo
The Pound Gates name is recognised throughout the world as experts in the sector. Each solution is tailored to your precise needs, and as such does not fit an “off the shelf” product.
In addition, we maintain an in-house claims handling, support and consultancy team.
“Pound Gates has managed Cargostore’s general and specialist Container Insurance requirements for a number of years. During this time, we have always been confident in the knowledge that we are getting the very best professional advice and service. We view Pound Gates as a real business partner, they have always gone the extra mile to find the best solutions to meet our ever evolving business needs and the hands on, flexible and fast response provided by the team is vital to our business. We have no hesitation in recommending Pound Gates to other businesses.”
Cargostore Worldwide
“Pound Gates and Transnet have established a reliable and professional relationship between each other. There is nothing more important for a company like ours to cooperate with trusted partners on a long term basis. We are also aware that our daily operation is full of surprises, but when it comes to equipment damage, we know that Pound Gates is always there to support our side. Of course their rates are always competitive and combining this with the high level of professionalism they provide, they are the best choice for Transnet. We sincerely hope to maintain this cooperation for years to come.”
Transnet
We have a well-established, long-term relationship supported by diligent, personable and well-informed personnel. We’re offered a prompt service, personal attention, regular contact and visits. We have a clear indication and confidence that we are being provided with the best available and most competitively priced insurance policies available, geared towards our individual company’s specific requirements.
Tankspan Leasing Ltd
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