No（）payable for loss resulting from delay or delivery unless

________ 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 Shipowner

B.The Merchant

C.The Carrier

D.Both the Merchant and the Carrier

No ______ payable for loss resulting from delay or delivery unless a notice has been given in writing to the carrier within 60 consecutive days after the day the goods were handed over to the consignee．

A.is compensation

B.are compensation

C.compensation is

D.compensation are

A、resulted from

B、resulted in

C、resulting from

D、resulting in

The liability of the carrier for the economic losses resulting from delay in delivery of the goods shall be limited to the amount equivalent to ______．

A.actual value of the goods so lost

B.the difference between the values of the goods before and after the damage

C.the expenses for the repair

D.the freight payable for the goods so delayed

Owners are to be responsible for loss of or damage to the goods or delay in delivery of the goods only in case the loss，damage or delay has been caused by the improper or negligent stowage of the goods．This means that ______.

A.Owners are to be responsible for loss or damage even such loss or damage is not caused by the improper stowage

B.Owners are only responsible for the loss or damage or delay caused by improper or negligent stowage．

C.Both A and B are right

D.Both A and B are wrong

As freight is prima facie payable on delivery of the goods， the burden of making out a case for advance freight is on ________．

A.the shipper

B.consignee

C.the shipowner

D.consigner

At common law the Shipowner has possessory liens on the cargo for ______.

A.advance freight

B.freight payable on delivery

C.freight not earned

D.freight payable after delivery

Serious loss of reserve buoyancy resulting from flooding any compartment of a ship will always ______.

A.increase the trim

B.change the free surface effect

C.cause a serious list

D.decrease ship stability

The carrier shall not be liable for the loss of or damage to the goods occurred during the period of carrier's responsibility arising or resulting from any of the following causes except ______．

A.Fire，unless caused by the actual fault of the carrier

B.Force majeure and perils，dangers and accidents of the sea or other navigable waters

C.War or armed conflict

D.Intentional misconducts by the crew members on board the ship against the carrier

Neither the carrier nor the ship be responsible for loss or damage arising or resulting from following causes except ______．

A.Act of public enemies

B.Arrest or restraint of princes，rulers or people，or seizure under legal process

C.Quarantine restrictions

D.any personal misconduct with or without carrier's privity