If there is one thing that first needs to be understood about the Inland Marine marketplace, it is this: Capacity is not an issue.

Inland Marine is traditionally separated into two segments — property under construction and contractors' equipment, and property and cargo on the move. In the former, because of the continued capacity entering the marketplace and seasoned carriers trying to hold on to market share, rates have continued to contract.

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