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.

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

If the buyer charters a ship and sends for the goods，the transit（）by shipment of the goods，although the seller does not know where the goods are being taken.

According to bill of lading，the weight，measure，marks，numbers，quality，contents and value，being particulars furnished by（），are not checked by the carrier on loading.

The S.S. Microwave has been chartered to the Longline Steamship Company. The Longline Steamship Company agrees to pay all expenses and employ and pay the crew. Which type of contract is involved? （）.

Sometimes the charter-party（）that the vessel must only use safe ports within a certain area.

A vessel has a charter party for one voyage to carry a full load of manganese from Durban，South Africa，to Baltimore，Maryland，at a stipulated rate per ton. Which type of contract is involved? （）.

As long as the vessel is capable of performing the service immediately required，hire will （）.

Both the Shipowner and the Charterer will be discharged from their obligations under the charter-party if it（）frustrated.

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