Although goods have been lost or damaged whilst in the custody of the Shipowner，（）not necessarily responsible，for his liability in respect of them may have been excluded by the rules of common law or by the express terms of the contract or by statute.

The president (or head) of the House of Lords in Britain is （）

The merchant undertakes that no claim or allegation shall be made against any servant，agent or subcontractor of the carrier which（）to impose upon any of them or any liability whatsoever in connection with the goods.

The“person in the phrase ”to designate a person or persons ashore having direct access to the highest level of management” refers to （）.

（）is entitled to enter into，with a shipper，any agreement，stipulation，condition，reservation or exception as to the responsibility and liability of the carrier or the ship for the loss of or damage to，or in connection with，the custody and care and handling of the goods prior to the loading on，and subsequent to the discharge from，the ship on which the goods are carried by sea.

Although the Shipowner may be responsible for the loss or damage to the goods，his liability may be limited（）the terms of the contract or the statute.

Whenever visible traces of oil are observed on or below the surface of the water in the immediate vicinity of ship or its wake，Governments of Parties to the Convention should，to the extent they are reasonably able to do so，promptly（）the facts bearing on the issue of whether there has been a violation of the provisions of this Regulation or Regulation 10 of this Annex of MARPOL 73/78.

The master may bind the Shipowner or Charterer（）doing such things as are necessary on the part of the one or of the other to carry out the contract.

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 salvor may be（）the whole or part of the payment due under Salvage Convention to the extent that the salvage operations have become necessary or more difficult because of fault or neglect on his part or if the salvor has been guilty of fraud or other dishonest conduct.

The（）may examine or re-examine the goods or take samples from them straightaway in the absence of the consignee or the consignor whenever it considers this necessary.

Should it appear that war or blockade would prevent the vessel from safely reaching the port of destination and / or discharging the goods thereat，the Carrier（）.