Supply Chain and Marine Logistics Risk Management
Strengthen resilience, reduce risk and optimize logistics across your global supply chain and marine operations.
Navigating Supply Chain and Marine Risks with Confidence
In today’s interconnected landscape, supply chain disruptions are a reality that every business leader must face. Extreme weather events, geopolitical instability, labor shortages, and cyber threats are no longer distant possibilities—they are immediate challenges impacting operations, people, and profitability across the globe.
Even organizations focused on local markets rely on global supply chains for goods and critical components. A single disruption can trigger far-reaching consequences: dissatisfied customers, reputational setbacks, and lost market share. These incidents now occur with greater frequency, higher costs, and increased media scrutiny.
The stakes are high. Resilience is no longer optional—it is essential. At Zurich Resilience Solutions, we help businesses build robust supply chain strategies that enable agile decision-making, effective risk planning, and smooth operations. Our global expertise empowers you to mitigate disruptions, enhance efficiency, and unlock greater financial value, ensuring your business is prepared for whatever comes next.
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Our Supply Chain and Marine Logistics Solutions
Supply Chain Security Review
Evaluate vulnerabilities and strengthen the security of goods in transit and storage.
Route & Storage Risk Assessments
Analyze logistics routes and facilities to identify and mitigate risk of loss or damage.
Project Cargo Management
Coordinate heavy-lift or oversized shipments with precision and risk oversight.
Contingent Business Interruption Analysis
Assess how supplier disruptions impact your revenue and define mitigation strategies.
Marine Risk Engineering Support
Technical assessments and surveys for cargo handling, stowage and vessel standards.
Digital Risk Assessment Tools
Use remote-enabled platforms like Zurich Risk Advisor for efficient risk evaluation and reporting.
Benefits of Supply Chain and Marine Risk Solutions
We deliver a comprehensive suite of assessments, analyses and consultative services to help your organization manage exposures related to storage, transit, logistics infrastructure and supplier networks. Our services are accessible whether or not Zurich is your insurance carrier, and we work with trusted vendors to ensure our customers’ needs are met.
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Supply Chain and Marine Risk Frequently Asked questions
Marine and Logistics Risk Management involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with the global transportation and storage of goods over water and land. This includes addressing potential hazards such as natural disasters, accidents, theft, and damage to goods.
Risk Engineering in Marine and Logistics involves applying engineering principles and methodologies to design and implement strategies that minimize risks associated with global shipping and logistics operations. This includes the assessment of vessel integrity, cargo handling practices, and logistics processes.
Marine and Logistics Risk Management is crucial because it helps protect global assets, ensures the safety of personnel, minimizes financial losses, and maintains supply chain continuity worldwide. Effective risk management can also lead to better insurance terms and reduced premiums on a global scale.
Common risks in global Marine and Logistics operations include weather-related incidents, piracy, cargo theft, accidents during loading/unloading, equipment failure, and regulatory compliance issues.