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Final Group Assignment for Carriage of Goods by Sea Law

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Quiz on Final Group Assignment for Carriage of Goods by Sea Law, created by Shanic Coburn-thompson on 24/12/2017.
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Question 1

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The name of the contract between a shipper and carrier , which includes the incoterms by which the cargo should be transported is
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  • Contract of Affrieghtment
  • Sellers Contract
  • Combination of Carriage Contract
  • The Contract of Shipment

Question 2

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Which of the answers listed below, is closest in meaning for the word BAILMENT.
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  • When the goods are delivered to the Carrier the Carrier takes possession of the goods but does not become the owner unless payment was forfeited.
  • an act of delivering goods to a bailee for a particular purpose, without transfer of ownership.
  • Transfer of ownership from one party to the next

Question 3

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The contract of sale / sales contract is between the buyer and seller.
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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Define the Straight Bill of Laiden.
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  • A document of evidence that the cargo was already paid for and shipped to a customer.
  • A contract between the shipper and their supplier.
  • Used for shipments when payment is not made in advance. This can be shipping to one of your distributors or a customer on terms.
  • An ironed clean bill.

Question 5

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Unlike the other Bills of Laden, a House Bill of Lading (HBL) is issued by an NVOCC operator or a Freight Forwarder to their customers.
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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The term intermodal and multimodal is often used interchangeably. However, both word bares different meanings but yet similar in modes by which cargo is transported.Check the box that contains the more appropriate meaning.
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  • Different contracts but same provider for the movement of the cargo.
  • The same contract for each mode of transportation for intermodal while multimodal has several different contracts for each mode by which the cargo i.s shipped / transfered
  • They both define the movement of cargo from origin to destination by several modes of transport but INTERMODAL is where each of these modes has a different transport provider or entity responsible, each with its own independent contract while MULTIMODAL is govern under one contract.

Question 7

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When a vessel owner enters into a contract of carriage, he is obviously obliged to perform that contract and his primary obligation is to perform the contract of carriage in a different vessel than what was set sailed in.
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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The word 'carrier" often has many meanings, select the most appropriate one (s).
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  • A) "Carrier" includes the owner or the charterer who enters into a contract of carriage with a shipper
  • B) Where the bill of lading is signed for or on behalf of the Master,
  • C) the demise charterer if the vessel was under demise charter
  • A & c

Question 9

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Like each individual employed to perform a certain task(s) the "carrier " also has his duty which maybe summarized ass follow: to exercise due diligence to make the ship seaworthy; • to properly and carefully care for, carry and deliver the goods; and • to issue a bill of lading
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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At what stage of the journey is the ship considered to be Seaworthy
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  • A) At the beginning of the journey
  • B) At the beginning and the end of the journey
  • c) The carrier shall be bound, before and at the beginning of the voyage, to exercise due diligence to make the ship seaworthy by ensuring : i). properly man, equip and supply the ship. ii ). make the holds, refrigerating and cool chambers, and all other parts of the ship in which goods are carried, fit and safe for their reception, carriage and preservation.

Question 11

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The carrier shall properly and carefully load, handle, stow, carry, keep, care for and discharge the goods carried.”
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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When is Deviation ok for the carrier?
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  • If the ETA is sooner than estimated.
  • If a trade fair is within the region and his recently purchase Audi Q7 is on board the ship heading there.
  • If the carrier is out of Bunker 3/4 the journey.
  • The carrier is permitted to deviate to save life or property or for other reasonable purposes and provides that such deviation is not an infringement of the Rules.

Question 13

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The carrier is exempted from his/ her liability when:
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  • i. Perils of the Sea and Act of God.
  • ii. Act of war and Act of public enemies
  • iii). Saving life or property at sea
  • iv. i,ii&iii

Question 14

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Basically a general exception as long as the carrier can prove it wasn’t his fault and can show what was the cause of the loss.
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  • Q' Clause
  • Identity Clause

Question 15

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strict liability is imposed on the shipper when the cargo is delivered without information about dangerous characteristics or necessary safety measures
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  • True
  • False
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