MARLAW Quiz 10

Who is a person other than the carrier, being the owner, charterer or operator of a ship, who actually performs the whole or a part of the carriage?

• Another carrier

• Performing carrier

• Ship's crew

• Passenger

What is the term used for luggage which the passenger has in his cabin or is otherwise in his possession, custody or control?

• Cabin luggage

• Crew Luggage

• Suite luggage

• Passenger luggage

If the carrier proves that the death of or personal injury to a passenger or the loss of or damage to his luggage was caused or contributed to by the fault or neglect of the passenger, what will the court do?

• The court may assume the carrier wholly or partly from his liability

• The court will collect the evidence and wait for another party to file the case

• The court may exonerate the carrier wholly or partly from his liability

• The court may make the carrier responsible and liable for the death of or personal injury to a passenger

What is the maximum liability of the carrier for the loss of or damage to cabin luggage per passenger, per carriage?

• 18,000 francs

• 1,700 francs

• 50,000 francs

• 12,500 francs

What is the maximum liability of the carrier for the loss of or damage to vehicles including all luggage carried in or on the vehicle per vehicle, per carriage?

• 18,000 francs

• 1,700 francs

• 50,000 francs

• 12,500 francs

If an action is brought against a servant or agent of the carrier or of the performing carrier arising out of damage covered by this Convention, and the servant or agent proves that he acted within the scope of his employment, what defense is the servant entitled to avail?

• Defenses and limits for carriers' servants

• Limit of liability for loss of or damage to luggage

• Limit of liability for personal injury

• Aggregation of claims

What is the carrier's responsibility for the loss of or damage to monies, negotiable securities, gold, silverware, jewelry, ornaments, works of art, or other valuables, if such valuables have been deposited with the carrier for the agreed purpose of safe-keeping?

• The carrier shall not be liable

• The carrier shall be liable up to the limit provided

• The carrier shall refund all the values declared

• The carrier shall be liable for half of the total price of the valuables

What is the term used for a person by or on behalf of whom a contract of carriage has been concluded?

• Carrier

• Performing carrier

• Ship's crew

• Passenger

According to Article 17 Competent jurisdiction, after the occurrence of the incident which has caused the damage, the parties may agree that the claim for damages shall be submitted to:

• Coastal State

• Any Port State Control Officer

• Organization for circulation

• Any jurisdiction or to arbitration

Which certificate is issued to every ship with the gross tonnage and net tonnage of which have been determined in accordance with the present Convention?

• International Load Line Certificate

• International Ship Safety Equipment Certificate

• International Ship Registry Certificate

• International Tonnage Certificate