单选题A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship’s officers to（）.A correct all defects in the ship's constructionB ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spacesC ensure adequate packaging

________ the ship met with very heavy weather in the Bay of Biscay and ________ the possibility of damage to cargo and ship，I hereby note my protest against all losses，damages，etc.

A.In view of／fear

B.Owing to／fearing

C.Owing to the fact that／in anticipation of

D.Due to／afraid

Where the Shipowner has accepted the port of discharge named by the Charterer，he must go there although it is not prospectively safe，and claim damages for injury ______ the ship by reason of the port not being safe．

A.by

B.on

C.to

D.in

Strips of timber fixed to the frames of a ship，either in a horizontal or vertical direction，which keep cargo away from the sides of the ship，assisting ventilation and helping protect against a buildup of moisture or condensation are termed as______．

A.frames

B.shell plates

C.bilge plates

D.cargo batten

The Shipowner cannot claim contribution from ______ if，after general average expenditure has been incurred，the ship and cargo are lost before the conclusion of the voyage．

A.the Charterers

B.the carriers

C.the cargo owners

D.the persons of the property damaged

In the absence of a special custom or the consent of the other interests in the adventure，the owner of deck cargo ______ claim for a general average contribution if it is jettisoned．

A.is not

B.has not

C.is no

D.has no

Every deliberate act of wrongdoing by the master or any of the crew against the ship or cargo， without the authorization or privity of the Shipowner or his agent， is ________ ．

A.barratrous

B.dangerous

C.erroneous

D.strenuous

A claim for cargo damages may be held against the shipowner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's officers to ______.

A.ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces

B.ensure adequate packaging of the cargo

C.prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions

D.correct all defects in the ship's construction

If the Shipowner has agreed to receive deck cargo， ________ must contribute to the loss， provided the owner of the jettisoned goods is the sole cargo owner．

A.the ship

B.the ship and the freight

C.the freight

D.neither the ship nor the freight

The master of a ship must collect general average contributions for the benefit of those entitled to them，whether they are cargo owners or ship owner，and ______ the Shipowner's lien on the cargo，where necessary，until they are paid．

A.exercise

B.take

C.make

D.have

The claim for dead freight being a claim for damages for breach of contract，the Shipowner is under a duty，where the Charterer fails to load a full and complete cargo，______ the damage by obtaining other cargo，provided he acts reasonably in so doing．

A.to minimize

B.minimizing

C.minimized

D.have minimized