DP World unveils end-to-end war risk cover for Middle East cargo shipments
Businesses offered protection across high-risk regional trade corridors
DUBAI – Global logistics giant DP World has launched a new cargo war risk insurance solution designed to protect businesses trading through the Middle East, as ongoing regional instability continues to disrupt shipping and supply chains.
The company said the new programme offers continuous protection across the entire cargo journey, covering ocean or air transit, port storage and inland transportation under a single policy. The move comes at a time when conventional war risk insurance has become increasingly fragmented, expensive and difficult to secure across major trade corridors in the region.
DP World said the solution is available to all companies trading in or through the Middle East and is aimed at maintaining supply chain continuity across key routes including the Arabian Gulf, the Red Sea and surrounding inland networks.
Full coverage
Traditional cargo insurance policies often cover only one segment of the shipment journey, usually ocean transit, leaving businesses exposed during port handling, storage and inland delivery. DP World said its new solution closes those gaps with end-to-end protection that remains active from entry into a war risk zone through to final delivery.
The policy covers physical loss or damage caused by war-related risks, including conflict, civil unrest, seizure and derelict weapons. All valid claims will be settled with zero deductible, according to the company.
Yuvraj Narayan, Group CEO of DP World, said the launch addresses an urgent challenge facing global trade.
“This is about solving a real, immediate problem for global trade,” Narayan said. “Supply chains don’t stop at the port or the shoreline, and neither should insurance.”
He added that cargo owners can now access a single policy protecting goods across the full supply chain, even in high-risk environments.
Flexible options
DP World said the programme includes multiple coverage structures to suit different shipping requirements. Businesses can opt for comprehensive end-to-end cover or select standalone policies for ocean, air or land transit.
The insurance also includes automatic port storage cover for up to 14 days. Coverage limits extend up to $400 million per shipment and up to $1 million for each inland cargo movement.
The company illustrated the programme using a shipment travelling from Asia to the Middle East through Jebel Ali. Under traditional insurance arrangements, coverage would typically end once cargo is discharged at the port, leaving gaps during storage and onward trucking. Under DP World’s solution, the same shipment remains protected throughout the entire process, including storage and inland transportation.
DP World noted that carriers generally do not assume liability for war-related losses, while traditional cargo insurance either excludes such risks or requires separate policies. The new programme is intended to simplify coverage while allowing businesses to adjust rapidly to changing routes and operational conditions.