Commercial Marine Library

For More Detailed Information and Definitions

Welcome to the ACE Commercial Marine Library.

Click on any of the following options to learn more about Commercial Marine insurance:

• Marina and Yacht Club Guidelines to Prepare for Hurricane Season - tailored hurricane preparation checklist for marina and yacht club owners and operators: includes risk prevention practices for facilities, employees, stored and non-owned vessels; lists best practices to create Hurricane Emergency Action Plan with actions to take in critical 72 hours before a hurricane strikes, as well as during and after hurricane; lists key contacts for ACE Commercial Marine Region Underwriting, ACE Marine Facilities , ACE Marine Advisory Services (loss control) and ACE Marine Claims.
• Disaster Planning and Hurricane Preparedness - general reference for policyholders with goods stored in geographic locations at high risk for  windstorms: provides guidance in preparing for hurricanes; includes  “best practice” tips for before and during a hurricane; lists key contacts for ACE Marine Advisory Services (loss control) and ACE Marine Claims.
• International Trade Terms (INCOTERMS) – information to help you interpret the primary terms used in foreign trade contracts.
• Notes & Comments on Ocean Cargo Insurance (coming soon) – view this brochure for information to help you better understand ocean cargo insurance.
• Glossary of Commercial Marine Terms – definitions for the most common terminology used in commercial marine insurance.
• Commercial Vessel Casualty Reporting – view this brochure for important information about commercial vessel marine casualties.
• ACE Cargo Policy Guide (coming soon)- view this brochure for important information about cargo policies from ACE USA, including declaring shipments, determining the value of insured goods – and more.
• Restrictive Insurance Measures – AIMU (American Institute of Marine Underwriters) – information about the countries and practices to which restrictive measures apply.