Introduction to International Carriage Law (GSDR2204)
Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics (HITL)
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
SUMMARY QUESTION FOR INTRODUCTION TO CARRIAGE LAW AND PROPOSED QUESTIONS
EXERCISE
TRANSPORT is a “business for business”. LEO limited international manufactures and transports
cars. He has customer ELIGAH-Limited in Cameroon, Bamenda. LEO has his factory at out scale of
France some kilometres away from the Port of Marcel. His customer has ordered 150 cars with one of the
cars customized. He has to transport the consignment through land and contracted another company
ADIG-limited which is a multinational company. ADIG LTD contract DEFANG LTD to take charge of
sea transportation. But DEFANG does not have a ship, hires part of a ship for 150 cars but later only 140
were available and he was up large to transport. DEFANG have some of his collaborators that work in
the P and I clause and the classification society. It is stated in the contract that loading and discharging
will be done within ten (10) days. But he succeeds in using eight (8) days. It was noticed that Leo sent the
documents late.
QUESTIONS
1. Who is the consignor, consignee and the shipper?
2. What are the documents and their functions that can be used in the transaction? State their
conventions if any.
3. What type of ship did he charter
4. What type of incoterms will you advice LEO to use and why?
5. Which document was used in exchange of the bill of lading?
6. The bill of lading (BL) arrived late, how will ELIGAH collect his goods
7. Which type of contract did DEFANG enter with ADIG? Name two types of this contract
8. What is the meaning of:
A) RORO
B) SAID TO CONTAIN
9. Can you explain the implication of using 8 days and 12 days in loading and discharging a vessel
10. What is Death Freight, function of bill of lading and types of bill of lading
11. Why is land transport considered to be the best mode of transport by collars
12. Which type of bill of lading is best for the above text and why?
13. What is tramp and liner shipping, what are their evidences
14. As an expert, which is the best for the above text and why, tramp and liner shipping
15. Which document will the customs officials use in this whole transaction? Define the document.
16. From the text, who is a freight forwarder? Define it.
17. How much will be paid as a Dead freight, if to transport a car cost 1200USA dollars. Convert the
answer to Francs CFA
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