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In relation to the law of carriage, highlight four duties of a common carrier. (8 marks)November 2022

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In relation to the law of carriage, highlight four duties of a common carrier. (8 marks)November 2022

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    1. Duty of care: A common carrier has a duty of care to take reasonable steps to protect the goods or passengers in its care from damage or loss.
    2. Duty of safe carriage: A common carrier has a duty to provide safe and suitable transport for the goods or passengers in its care.
    3. Duty of delivery: A common carrier has a duty to deliver the goods or passengers to the correct destination and to the correct person, as per the agreement.
    4. Duty of communication: A common carrier has a duty to keep the shipper informed of the progress of the carriage and to provide information about the goods or passengers being transported.
    5. Duty of inspection: A common carrier has a duty to inspect the goods or passengers before accepting them for carriage to ensure that they are suitable for transportation and to check for any damages that may have occurred during transit.
    6. Duty of compliance: A common carrier has a duty to comply with all relevant laws and regulations related to the carriage of goods or passengers.
    7. Duty of liability: A common carrier is liable for any damage or loss that occurs during the carriage of goods or passengers, unless the damage or loss is caused by an act of God, the shipper, or a third party.
    8. Duty of indemnification: A common carrier is responsible for indemnifying the shipper for any loss or damage to the goods or passengers unless they can prove that it was not their fault.
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