Question: . A company signed an export contract based on CFR with B company for 3 0 0 0 tons wheat. A company loaded 5 0

.A company signed an export contract based on CFR with B company for 3000 tons wheat. A company loaded 5000 tons wheat in bulk on board and asked the shipping company to assign 3000 tons to B company at the port of destination. After the completion of the loading, A company sent out the shipping advice. During the transportation, the vessel met with a mishap and 3000 tons wheat got lost, only 2000 tons wheat arrived the port of destination.When B company wanted to pick up the goods at the port of destination, A company told them all their goods had been lost and risk of the goods had been transferred to B company when the goods were shipped on board of the vessel at the port of shipment, so A company born no responsibility for the loss.Question:1.Do you think A company could be exempted from the responsibility?2.Why?

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