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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518f00

A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating the terms that goods were delivered and received by the ship?

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Question 1 of 27070

A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating the terms that goods were delivered and received by the ship?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Commercial shipping documents used in cargo transport • The legal role of a Master’s signature on cargo documents • Difference between a manifest and a contract of carriage

💭 Think About

• Which document actually serves as a contract of carriage between the ship and the shipper, and can also act as a receipt for the goods? • Which option is an official list of all cargo on board, and which is a legal document that can be negotiable and used in trade? • Think about which of these terms are standard, widely used legal terms in international shipping practice and which sound more generic or informal.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which document is commonly described as a receipt for the goods, a document of title, and evidence of the contract of carriage. • Confirm which item in the choices is a standard, well‑defined term in maritime law and commerce, not just a descriptive phrase. • Check that the document you choose is one that must be signed by or on behalf of the Master acknowledging that cargo has been loaded.