【正文】 iling　from　the　port　ofloading to china port. transhipment on route is not　allowed　without　thebuyers prior consent. the goods shall not be carried　by　vessels　flyingflags of countries not acceptable to the port authorities of china. 　the carrying vessel chartered by the seller　shall　be　seaworthyand cargoworthy.　the　seller　shall　be　obliged　to　act　prudently　andconscientiously when selecting the vessel and the carrier when　charteringsuch vessel. the buyer is justified in not accepting vessels chartered　bythe seller that are not members of the piclub. 　the carrying vessel chartered by the seller shall sail and arriveat the port of destination within the　normal　and　reasonable　period　oftime. any unreasonable aviation or delay is not allowed. 　the age of the carrying vessel chartered by the seller shall　notexceed15years. in case her age　exceeds　15　years，　the　extra　averageinsurance premium thus incurred shall be borne by the seller. vessel　over20 years of age shall in no event be acceptable to the buyer. 　for cargo lots over1，000 m/t each， or any other lots　less　than1，000 metric tons but identified by the buyer， the seller shall， at　least10 days prior to the date of shipment， inform the buyer by telex or　cableof the following information: the contract number， the name of　modity，quantity， the name of the　carrying　vessel，　the　age，　nationality，　andparticulars of the carrying vessel， the　expected　date　of　loading，　theexpected time of arrival at the port of destination， the name，　telex　andcable address of the carrier. 　for cargo lots over1，000 m/t each， or any other lots　less　than1，000 metric tons but identified by the buyer， the master of the　carryingvessel shall notify the buyer respectively7(seven) days and24(twentyfour) hours prior to the arrival of the　vessel　at　the　port　ofdestination， by telex or cable about its eta (expected time　of　arrival)，contract number， the name of modity， and quantity. 　if goods are to be shipped per liner vessel under liner　bill　oflading， the carrying vessel must be classified as the highest or equivalent class as per the institute classification clause　and　shallbe so maintained throughout the duration of the relevant bill　of　， the maximum age of the vessel shall not exceed20　years　atthe date of loading. the seller shall bear the average　insurance　premiumfor liner vessel older than20 years. under no circum stances　shall　thebuyer accept vessel over25years of age. 　for break bulk cargoes， if goods are shipped in containers by theseller without prior consent of the buyer， a　pensation　of　a　certainamount to be agreed upon by both parties shall be payable to the buyer　bythe seller. 　the seller shall maintain close contact with the carrying　vesseland shall notify the buyer by fastest means of munication about any andall accidents that may occur while the carrying vessel is　on　route.　theseller shall assume full responsibility and shall pensate the buyer forall losses incurred for its failure to give timely advice or　notificationto the buyer. 1cif terms: under cif terms， besides clause15camp。 claims: in case the quality， quantity or weight of the goods be found not　inconformity with those as stipulated in this contract upon reinspection bythe china modity import and export inspection　bureau　within　60　daysafter pletion of the discharge of the goods at the port of　destinationor， if goods are shipped in containers，60 days after the opening of　suchcontainers， the buyer shall have the right to request the seller　to　takeback the goods or lodge claims against the　seller　for　pensation　forlosses upon the strength of the inspection certificate issued by the　saidbureau， with the exception of those　claims　for　which　the　insurers　orowners of the carrying vessel are liable， all expenses including　but　notlimited to inspection fees， interest， losses arising from　the　return　ofthe goods or claims shall be borne by the seller.　in　such　a　case，　thebuyer may， if so requested， send a sample of the goods in question to　theseller， provided that sampling and sending of such sample is feasible. 2damages: with the exception of late delivery or　nondelivery　due　to　forcemajeure causes，