Question 287 Deck General

The correct answer is A) Lack of ventilation in transit. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from a lack of proper care, including the failure to provide adequate ventilation during transit. COGSA holds the carrier responsible for proper stowage and care of the cargo, and a lack of ventilation that leads to cargo damage would fall under this responsibility. The other options are incorrect because: B) Perils of the sea are an exception under COGSA where the carrier is not liable; C) An act of war is also an exception to carrier liability; and D) An error in navigation, while potentially leading to cargo damage, would not be the vessel's responsibility under COGSA.