DP World has launched a new cargo insurance solution designed specifically to address war-related risks affecting trade flows across the Middle East.

The Dubai-based group said traditional insurance coverage often remains fragmented, expensive, or unavailable in high-risk areas. The new product is designed to protect cargo against physical loss or damage caused by war-related events including armed conflict, civil unrest, seizures, and abandoned weapons.

One of the key features of the solution is its end-to-end approach. Coverage applies across the entire logistics chain, including ocean freight, air cargo, port storage, and inland transportation.

DP World said the initiative is intended to eliminate critical gaps left by conventional insurance policies, which often only cover a single segment of transportation.

Available options include full end-to-end protection, standalone policies for ocean, air, or inland transport, automatic port storage coverage for up to 14 days, and limits of up to $400 million per shipment and $1 million per inland movement.

The solution is primarily targeted at companies trading with or through the Middle East, particularly the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea regions.

DP World also claims its pricing structure remains significantly more competitive than traditional war-risk insurance premiums currently seen on the market.

Yuvraj Narayan, Group Deputy CEO and CFO of DP World, said the initiative addresses an immediate challenge facing global trade.

“Supply chains do not stop at the shoreline or port gate, and insurance should not stop there either,” he said.