Which is an example of cargo damage caused...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Inherent vice means damage that comes from the natural properties or behavior of the cargo itself, without any outside cause • Difference between damage caused by the cargo’s own nature vs. damage caused by people or ship’s operations • How marine insurance and carriage of goods by sea treat inherent vice vs. normal risks

💭 Think About

• Which option describes a change or deterioration that can happen to a cargo on its own under normal transport conditions, even if everyone is careful? • Which options clearly involve an external cause, such as handling, operation, or normal use? • Think about which types of damage are usually considered the carrier’s fault versus those specifically excluded because they arise from the cargo’s own characteristics.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choices are clearly external causes (e.g., human handling, physical use over time) and eliminate those first • Ask whether the damage can occur even when the cargo is properly handled and stowed • Check which option reflects a natural tendency or instability of the cargo itself, not negligence or misuse

Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?

Sublimation of chemicals

Heating of grain

Stevedore damage

Wear and tear