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Obligations and liabilities under Hague-Visby rules - A) SHIPPER  The Hague-Visby Rules have three provisions on the obligations and liability of the shipper scattered in different parts of the text.  1)   Shipper needs to give correct information related to the cargo loaded . In article 3(5) it is provide that the shipper is deemed to have guaranteed to the carrier the accuracy at the time of shipment of the marks, number, quantity and weight furnished by him.  2) In article 4(3) it is provided that the shipper shall not be responsible for loss or damage sustained by the carrier or the ship arising or resulting from any cause without the act, fault or neglect of the shipper, his agents or his servants  3) article 4(6) provides that the shipper is liable for all damages and expenses directly and indirectly arising out of or resulting from the shipment of dangerous goods the shipment whereof the carrier has not consented with knowledge of their character.  B) CARRIER The carrier has thr