Marine Construction & Dredging Equipment Insurance

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Specialist insurance for marine construction, dredging, piling, coastal works and floating plant. Cover for barges, pontoons, excavators, dredgers, cranes, workboats, winches and heavy engineering equipment used on water.

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INSURANCE FOR MARINE CONSTRUCTION, DREDGING & FLOATING PLANT

Complete protection for specialist marine engineering operations

Marine construction and dredging involve high-risk operations, heavy equipment, deep-water exposure, and strict safety regulations. Insure24 provides tailored cover for contractors operating workboats, dredgers, piling rigs, barges, pontoons, underwater tools and coastal engineering machinery.

Key Risks in Marine Construction & Dredging Operations

Working on or near water exposes plant and equipment to unique hazards not found in land-based construction.


  • Collision, capsizing or sinking of barges & pontoons
  • Damage from submerged objects & underwater hazards
  • Corrosion, saltwater wear & mechanical stress
  • Crane & excavator failure during marine lifts
  • Dredging bucket, cutter & pipe damage
  • Towage & transport risks for marine plant
  • Injury or liability arising from marine operations
  • Pollution liabilities (fuel spills, silt release)

What Does Marine Construction Equipment Insurance Cover?


  • Dredgers, pumps, cutter heads & suction pipes
  • Marine cranes & excavators on barges
  • Piling rigs & underwater drilling equipment
  • Workboats, pontoons, barges & floating plant
  • Contract works & materials
  • Damage during lifting, towing & transport
  • Breakdown of specialist marine machinery
  • Theft (land or water-based)
  • Third-party marine liability
  • Pollution clean-up (optional)
  • Employee & contractor liability
  • Accidental damage & impact events

Who Needs Marine Construction & Dredging Equipment Insurance?

Marine Contractors


  • Dredging contractors
  • Harbour & port engineering firms
  • Coastal defence & breakwater construction
  • Underwater cable & pipeline contractors
  • Marine piling & foundations specialists

Plant & Equipment Owners


  • Owners of dredgers & marine excavators
  • Plant hire companies supplying floating plant
  • Marine engineering firms
  • Operators of barges, pontoons & workboats
  • Civil engineering contractors working offshore

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Does insurance cover marine equipment when working offshore?

Yes - insurers can cover offshore, nearshore, inland waterways and harbour-based work, subject to navigation limits.

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Is damage to dredging equipment covered?

Yes - including cutter heads, buckets, pumps, suction hoses and specialist marine tooling used in dredging operations.

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Is breakdown of marine machinery included?

Optional engineering breakdown cover can protect engines, motors, hydraulic systems and lifting equipment.

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Does the policy cover pollution & environmental liability?

Yes - optional pollution liability can cover fuel spills, turbidity, silt release and other marine environmental exposures.

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Is theft covered while equipment is left on water?

Yes - theft cover is available for equipment stored afloat, on pontoons or on site, subject to security conditions.

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