RULE: 2.30 - USE OF SHIPPER OWNED OR LEASED (SOL) EQUIPMENT Eff: 10NOV2010
| Effective | 10NOV2010 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 19NOV2010 |
| Filing Codes | IR |
Control No. 10-17017
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs named in
this Tariff, when prior arrangements have been made with
Ocean Carrier, and when space is available, Carrier will
accept for transportation service, cargo loaded in/on
Shipper Owned or Leased Containers, Chassis or other
transporting Equipment (SOL Equipment), SBJ to the
following provisions:
a. SOL Equipment and the cargo loaded therein/on will be
SBJ to all applicable Rules, Regulations, Rates and
Assessorial Charges named in this Tariff.
b. SOL Equipment will be accepted for transportation
service ONLY after inspection and/or approval by
Carrier's authorized personnel prior to loading aboard
transporting vessel. Any SOL Equipment which is found
to be unsuitable, unsafe or improperly packed will NOT
be accepted by Carrier for transportation service.
c. Body and frame construction of all SOL Equipment MUST be
acceptable to the Ocean Carrier, MUST be of sufficient
strength to withstand, without permanent distortion, all
the stresses that may be applied or encountered during
transportation service and MUST be manufactured and
equipped in accordance with all applicable United
States, foreign or International laws, conventions,
regulations and safety requirements.
d. SOL Equipment may be used ONLY on shipments moving in
full containerload quantities and ONLY via Door,
Container Yard or Rail Ramp Service.
e. At Carrier's request, Shipper will be required to submit
documentary evidence of ownership or leaseholdership of
each container, chassis or piece of transporting
equipment tendered for shipment together with the full
particulars of all applicable rental or lease agreements
and charges being assessed.
f. Carrier will NOT accept any responsibility for the payment
of any charge for Container/Chassis rental or leasing, for
drop-off, pickup or termination charges or for Equipment
Detention/Demurrage charges assessed by any party.
g. Ocean Carrier will NOT be responsible for, NOR accept
liability for, any damages to, or loss of, an SOL
Container, Chassis or other transporting piece of
Equipment occurring while such SOL Equipment is not in
the direct possession of Ocean Carrier. This limitation
applies to all SOL Equipment whether or not such
equipment is under the direct management of Ocean
Carrier, its subsidiaries or agents. Ocean Carrier will
however subrogate Shipper's claim for reimbursement of
such damage or loss from the Carrier or party who was in
direct possession of the SOL Equipment at the time the
damage or loss was sustained.
