First respondent submitted Ext.P1 complaint to the 2nd
respondent Insurance Ombudsman on 16.06.2015. Second
respondent stated in the complaint that the petitioner company
repudiated a claim for compensation raised by them on the
basis of Ext.P5 marine cargo specific voyage policy obtained on
15.06.2012.
2. First respondent transported 1,657 metric tons of
soda ash from Porbandar Port on 15.06.2012 through a barge.
The barge was not able to anchor at the destination, which was
Mangalore Port, due to adverse weather conditions. It was
diverted to Beypore Port. When the soda ash was unloaded, it
was noticed that a huge quantity of bags, amounting to 114.50
metric tons, was damaged. During the entire voyage, the sea
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was rough, and water happened to enter the vessel, resulting in
damage to the material.
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