6. in terms of minimizing time loss at transshipment points, multimodal transport can____. (ABCD)
# S# n3 j3 `. z1 T A. minimize time loss
, G* S1 {, q" c$ _; ^1 d; [; E, H/ s% K B. minimize damage to the goods
4 u4 |. P# m" r& H C. reduce the risk of loss E% ]" H0 y6 A6 Q; E
D. cut down pilferage to cargo7 A/ q/ w8 F' h' U) ~4 k
7. Multimodal transport B/L is applicable to transport by_____. (D)
& _9 K0 b; x0 O0 o( E; }+ O; x A. two or more shipping companies3 {# Y; v( Z& n" H( a7 t |
B. two or more railway companies9 T" [. ]! M" e: r
C. two or more airline companies6 o( Z5 m! g/ f6 O
D. two or more transport means including by sea
/ T7 f: u& f! b# Y# J& m+ ]3 O 8. Under CMR convention, the carrier is responsible for _____. (AD)& T: c; k. l2 y5 t1 m& C* f
A. any wrongful act or neglect of his agent
: s& s1 j3 q- K* Y1 a9 q. @ B. the acts and omission of consignor
/ Q2 D$ n0 {1 v C. unavoidable circumstances and unpreventable consequence8 h1 }& ]+ f, B) f( @! F
D. defective condition of the vehicle by him
% T; W' P$ v% O 9. Which of the following statements are true about CMR convention_____? (BCD)% ]! ~! T4 E, d1 Q0 m1 q \: c
A. it is the convention on contract for international carriage of goods by sea, r2 f3 d5 J2 X( B/ D
B. it was adopted in 1956
. [# S; y" t9 s C. it generally governs international transport of goods by roadwww.examw。com9 A; A( t* ~( l: _% F0 }
D. it has been ratified only by countries in Europe6 b$ w- W1 J" ^4 }1 ?/ t& [4 t& W$ N5 R
10. Which of the following statements are true _____? (BC)
% R+ @: u, R7 N+ T/ t A. tramp rates do not fluctuate with market conditions of supply and demand& P& m+ T! J0 w$ Q; I
B. liner freight rates remains comparatively steady over a period of time% O0 {* l' p: N% F) u. q# t. i
C. fixed costs do not include fuel of cost
" C5 x" |: V- n* X D. ocean freight rates may be broadly divided into container rates and liner freight rates |