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Barge

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-000527

A flat-bottomed vessel designed for transporting bulk goods and heavy cargo, primarily on inland waterways such as rivers and canals. Barges are typically unpowered and are pushed or pulled by tugboats. Marine insurance policies cover barges and their cargo against perils of the sea, including collision, sinking, and stranding.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-000527
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectCommercial Auto
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000527",
  "term": "Barge",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A flat-bottomed vessel designed for transporting bulk goods and heavy cargo, primarily on inland waterways such as rivers and canals. Barges are typically unpowered and are pushed or pulled by tugboats. Marine insurance policies cover barges and their cargo against perils of the sea, including collision, sinking, and stranding.",
  "subject": "Commercial Auto",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/barge/"
}

Record 278 of 3,708 in Insurance and risk management terminology (MLC-0106). Request the full dataset.