Question 2844 Deck General

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A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain a(n) _______________.

A Through Bill of Lading
B Order Bill of Lading
C Straight Bill of Lading
D Clean Bill of Lading
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) Clean Bill of Lading. A letter of indemnity is used to obtain a clean bill of lading when the cargo is not in perfect condition. The shipper offers the letter of indemnity to the carrier to release the cargo without making any noted exceptions or reservations on the bill of lading. This allows the shipper to present a clean bill of lading to the consignee, even though the actual condition of the cargo may not have been perfect. The other answer choices do not apply in this situation, as they refer to different types of bills of lading that are not related to obtaining a clean bill of lading through a letter of indemnity.

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