Admission Of Seaworthiness

Summary of Admission Of Seaworthiness

A clause commonly found in contracts of marine insurance whereby the insurer agrees not to raise unseaworthiness of the vessel as a defense in a claim brought by the policyholder. In olden days, a merchant was obliged to ascertain the seaworthiness of a ship before offering cargo for carriage. The admission of seaworthiness clause relieves the shipper of this burden. See seaworthy.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)