The importance of the distinction between a charter by demise and a charter party proper（）that under the former the master is the agent of the Charterer，not of the Shipowner.

单项选择题The fixing of a canceling date on a charter-party merely（）warning to the Shipowner that non-arrival by this date may result so as to entitle the Charterer to rescind.

A.takes
B.comes
C.goes
D.gives

单项选择题The final inspection responsibility for seeing that a tank barge is provided with the required equipment and fittings in good and serviceable condition prior to loading cargo rests with the （）.

A.terminal operator
B.owner of the barge
C.tankerman or person in charge of loading
D.charterer through the Master of the towing vessel

单项选择题The fact that it has become impossible to procure a cargo （），as a rule，relieve the Charterer of liability.

A.is not
B.is
C.does not
D.can hardly be

单项选择题The consignee’s refusal to take delivery，or failure to do so within a reasonable time，also puts an end to（）liability as a carrier.

A.the Shipowner's
B.the Charterer's
C.the cargo owner's

单项选择题The Charterers to have option of using Owners’ bunker contracts. This sentence indicates that（）.

A.The Charterers should sing new bunker contract with oil chandlers
B.The Charterers can use the bunker contracts signed by the Owners with oil chandlers
C.The Charterers shall not sign bunker contracts with oil chandlers
D.The Charterers shall sign bunker contracts with oil chandlers