1. Delivery of Goods to Port Authorities

Whenever it is compulsory or customary at any port to deliver the cargo to the customs or port authorities or body administration and delivery made shall be considered as final delivery, the receiver to pay all expenses connected, therewith, including quay dues.

2. Limit of Responsibility

Any claim for loss or damage under this bill of lading shall be settled on the basis of the invoice value of the goods at the port and time of shipment (with shipping expenses and freight added thereto) or а due proportion thereof, or on the declared value of goods, whichever shall be lesser, provided also that the carrier shall in no case be liable in an amount exceeding (at the option of the carrier) 250 Rbls. per package or unit, or the equivalent of that sum in other currency, unless declared with value on this bill of lading, and extra freight and vаlerem for the difference between the declared value and the limit of carrier's liability as may be agreed upon be paid.

3. Cargo to and from Belgium

For goods loaded or discharged at а Belgian port the rules of article 91 of chapter 2 of the Belgian Commercial Code shall apply.

4. Cable

А submarine cable is laid across the harbour entrance half а cable within the head of the northern mole; the landing places on the northern and southern moles are marked by notice boards.

5. Harbour facilities

Small quantities of fuel oil and coal may be obtained. Water and а small quantity of provisions can be obtained.

The pilot vessel is used for minor towing operations. Repairs to vessels can be carried out. Privately owned travelling cranes, transport conveyors and а fixed 4-ton crane are available in the southern inner harbour. Divers and frogmen are available on request.

There are two patent slipways, one of 200 tons load capacity and the other of 30 tons load capacity, There is а dry dock for vessels up to 177 feet in length, 31 feet beam and а draught of 12 feet. Regular communication is maintained by sea with К.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What does the term "average" mean in maritime insurance?

2. What is "particular average"?

3. When must captains note sea protest?

4. What are the causes of accidents at sea?

5. How can claims on collisions be settled?

III. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. У Вас не было достаточных оснований для заявления морского протеста.

2. Если будет выявлено плохое закрытие трюмов, вся ответственность будет лежать на Вас.

3. Обстоятельства вынуждают меня обратиться в суд.

4. Все обстоятельства, при которых произошло столкновение, внесены в судовой журнал.

5. В результате аварии мы не понесли серьезного ущерба.

IV. Compose the following letter in English:

Сообщите агенту в Копенгагене, фирме Stilberg, Retcalfe & Со., с копией на имя капитана порта о том, что при выгрузке автомашин (motor-cars) береговым краном вследствие неправильной застропки были погнуты (dented) и повреждены кузова двух автомашин (motor-car bodies). Так как этот ущерб был причинен в процессе выгрузки, вы отклоняете возможные претензии грузополучателей и считаете, что ответственность за ущерб лежит на стивидорной компании, которая выполняла выгрузку, И просите агента сообщить об этом заинтересованным лицам. Письмо напишите от имени капитана т/х «Профессор Попов».

ВАРИАНТ IV

I. Translate the following texts into Russian: