Except under special arrangements previously made, the Company shall be relieved of liability for any loss or damage if and to the extent that such loss or damage is caused by:

9.1 Acts of omissions of the Customer or its agents;

9.2 In pursuance of the Customer’s Instructions;

9.3 Improper packing or marking;

9.4 Handling, loading, discharging and stowing of the Goods by the Customer or its representatives;

9.5 Inherent defect of the Goods;

9.6 Strike, commotion, embargo, etc.;

9.7 Any other cause or event which the Company is unable to avoid by the exercise of due diligence.