Because most，if not all，of the evidence（）the carrier，the burden of proof soon shifts to the carrier，once the claimant has made initial proof of improper care.

Sometimes the contract expressly gives the carrier the right to carry the goods beyond their destination，provided that（）transships them and sends them back.

Off hire is when a vessel breaks down，strands，or has any damage that prevents the working of cargo or delays the sailing of the vessel.Under which of the following charter parties is off hire mostlikely to be mentioned?（）.

（）the Charterer seeks to say that the contract has been frustrated or that there has been an anticipatory breach which entitles him to rescind，then he has such rights as are given him at common law.

A breach of the（）undertaking of seaworthiness at the port of loading entitles the Charterer to refuse to load.

The prima facie rule that the law of the flag governs contracts of carriage by sea（）the paramount rule of the intention of the parties，which may be express，or implied from the circumstances of the sea.

Cargo on deck，plants and live animals are usually received，handled，carried，kept and discharged at（）.

Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called（）.

Charter-party usually contains a clause states that payment must be made in cash without discount every 30 days in advance，and that in default of payment the shipowners have the right to（）the vessel from the Charterers service.

（）the Charterer is also the shipper，the bill of lading is usually only a receipt for the goods and a document of title.