Transport companies sometimes report such heavy river traffic in some areas, so that vessels are at risk of damage as a result of a collision with other boats or fishing boats. At other times, discarded fishing net becomes entangled in the paddles of the underwater propeller, and the vessel has to dock for repairs for days.
Similar to the Casco policy for motor vehicles, this one is the marine insurances, intended for every types of vessels operating in the seas, lakes or rivers, suitable for all categories of operators, from shipowners and carriers, to owners of fishing boats, cruise ships, yachts, jets and jetties. Owners can transfer the risks of damage to an insurance company, but also damage to equipment, destruction of the hull or accessories of a boat.
The insurance policy mainly covers the situation of general damage, destruction of the hull or equipment, some of the liability for collisions, eventual contributions of the ship to rescue expenses. In addition, the inventory of fixed and mobile assets can also be insured.