noun
sea damage; average loss
Technical term in maritime insurance and shipping law for loss or damage at sea, including partial loss (average).
この貨物は海損を被ったため、保険金が支払われた。
Because this cargo suffered sea damage, the insurance claim was paid.
共同海損が宣言され、船主と荷主が損失を分担した。
General average was declared, and the shipowner and cargo owners shared the loss.
Compound of 海 (sea) and 損 (loss, damage). A Sino-Japanese term used in maritime insurance contexts.