Fiona owns and operates 'Fiona's Futons' (an importer of bedroom furniture and accessories located in Fremantle, Western Australia). Fiona ordered 20,000 queen size futon mattresses from Jaki, a sole trader and exporter of mattresses located in Yokohama, Japan. The mattresses were to be delivered to Fiona's business premises in two instalment shipments of 10.000 mattresses each:The first instalment on board The Pacifica in July (the July shipment) and the second on board The Oceania in November (the November shipment). The parties have incorporated a clause into their contract that the law of Australia (or Western Australia, as applicable) shall be the governing law should a dispute arise.

The following issues arose:

9: 5,000 mattresses in the November shipment arrived water-damaged due to The Oceania's leaky cargo holds.

Discuss the concept of:

Inherent vice; or

Seaworthiness of the vessel.