Whether you're importing through the Port of Mombasa or insuring a vessel, Mayban's marine cover protects you against loss and damage in transit — and keeps your imports compliant with Kenyan law.
From the goods in the container to the vessel carrying them, marine cover is built around where the risk actually sits.
Protects your goods and merchandise against physical damage, theft, and natural disasters while in transit — available for port-to-port or warehouse-to-warehouse journeys.
Insures the physical vessel — ships, boats, or liners — along with its machinery, equipment, and third-party liabilities.
Compensates for the loss of shipping costs or freight revenue if cargo is lost or damaged before it reaches its destination.
Section 16A of Kenya's Marine Insurance Act requires all imported cargo to be insured by locally licensed Kenyan underwriters rather than foreign companies.
This mandate keeps foreign exchange within the country and guarantees immediate claims survey and settlement assistance through regional agencies — meaning your import shipment needs valid local marine cover to clear customs smoothly.
Mayban is an IRA-licensed agency placing locally compliant marine coverStorms, lightning, piracy, and theft while cargo or vessels are in transit.
Collisions, derailments, or capsizing that damage cargo or the carrying vessel.
Expenses incurred to save a vessel and its cargo during a shared emergency at sea.
Yes. Under Section 16A of the Marine Insurance Act, imported cargo must be insured by a locally licensed Kenyan underwriter, not a foreign insurer, before it can clear customs.
Cargo insurance covers the goods being transported. Hull insurance covers the vessel itself — its structure, machinery, and equipment — along with third-party liabilities.
Report the damage as soon as it's discovered, keep all shipping and inspection documents, and notify us immediately so we can arrange a survey and begin the settlement process.
Yes, we place cover for both inbound and outbound shipments, as well as inland transit within Kenya.
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