航海英语海事案例章节练习(2018.01.18)

单项选择题
（）shall be liable for loss of and damage to the Vessel and／or goods arising or resulting from inaccuracies in stating the description，quantity，weight，measurement or contents.
A.The Merchant
B.The Carrier
C.The Ship Owners
D.Both the Merchant and the Carrier
单项选择题
Where normal delivery at the port of destination is prevented by some cause beyond the control of the master，and the master may and must deal with the cargo for the benefit of its owners by landing it，carrying it，or transshipping it，as may seem best，the Shipowner may then charge the cargo owners with（）to cover the expenses thus incurred in their interests.
A.pro rata freight
B.advance freight
C.dead freight
D.back freight
单项选择题
The Shipowner continues to be liable as a carrier（）by the contract，or in the usual course of business，the transit is terminated and the goods have been warehoused for their owner to be ready to receive them.
A.when
B.the time
C.the day
D.until
单项选择题
A vessel’s Certificate of Documentation（）.
A.may be retained by the owner at the home port OR kept on the vessel
B.must be posted under transparent material in the pilothouse
C.must be carried on board
D.must be kept on file at the corporate offices of the owner or operator
单项选择题
（）is the Shipowner’s duty to send the ship to the agreed，or in the absence of special agreement，to the usual place of loading．
A.That
B.Which
C.It
D.Where
单项选择题
Unless the Shipowner carries the goods to the destination agreed on，he（）entitled to anypart of the freight.
A.is
B.has
C.is not
D.has not
单项选择题
Advance freight must（）to the Shipowner even if the goods are lost (by excepted perils) before payment，where they are lost after the due date of payment; nor is it recoverable if the goods are so lost after payment．
A.pay
B.be paying
C.have paid
D.be paid
单项选择题
A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship’s officers to（）.
A.correct all defects in the ship's construction
B.ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces
C.ensure adequate packaging of the cargo
D.prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions
单项选择题
Where a charter-party specifies the estimated time of arrival of a vessel at the port of loading，there is（）obligation on the shipowners to sail to there on the date on which when proceeding with all convenient speed it would normally reach the port on or about the estimated date of arrival.
A.an optional
B.a reasonable
C.an absolute
D.rational
单项选择题
If the redelivery of a vessel is delayed by causes （），hire is payable at the charter rate until redelivery even though the market rate may have gone up or down.
A.for which neither party is responsible
B.for which the owner is responsible
C.for which either party is responsible
D.for which the charterer is responsible