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Goods carried on the deck of a vessel are subject to greater hazard than those carried in holds, and it is unusual to cover deck cargo under an All Risk policy. It is usual to cover deck cargo on an FPA basis with the risks of jettison and washing overboard included. The rates for deck cargo are generally much higher than for cargo in the holds.
