Effective	13FEB2006
Filed	13FEB2006
Filing Codes	IR

The Terms listed below will be defined and used as follows
in this Tariff:
  "CARGO, N.O.S." - The term Cargo, N.O.S. means articles
   not otherwise specified in individual commodity Items of
   this Tariff.
      
  "CAUTION" - When the term Caution is utilized in a
   commodity description, it indicates articles in the
   shipment which may be SBJ to Rule 16 (Hazardous Cargo).
    
  "CONSIGNOR, CONSIGNEE or SHIPPER" - The terms Consignor,
   Consignee or Shipper INCLUDES all authorized
   representatives or agents of such Consignor, Consignee
   or Shipper.
   
  "CONTAINER" - The term Container as used in this Tariff
   means, regardless of ownership, any single, rigid,
   non-disposable dry cargo, ventilated, insulated,
   mechanically refrigerated or heated, portable liquid or
   dry tank, flat rack, vehicle rack or open top container
   without wheels or chassis attached, having a closure
   (except racks) or permanently hinged door, that allows
   ready access to interior for loading or unloading of
   cargo. All types of containers will have construction,
   fittings and fastenings able to withstand, without
   permanent distortion, all the stresses that may be
   applied in the normal service use of continuous
   transportation.  The term "Trailer" when used in this
   Tariff shall be synonymous with and interchangeable with
   the term "Container."
   
  "CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION" [See "S" Service Rule 2] -
   The term Container Freight Station means a facility or
   terminal at origin where breakbulk or packaged cargo is
   tendered to the Carrier by Shippers for containerization
   and transportation, and/or the facilities or terminal at
   destination where the Carrier unloads and strips
   containers and makes breakbulk of packaged cargo
   available to Consignee for Consignee pickup.
     
  "CONTAINER SERVICES" - The term "Container Services"
   means the service performed at loading port in receiving
   and loading cargo into containers at CFS and
   transporting such containers from CFS to CY or shipside.
    
   "Container Services" referred to herein are restricted
    to the following:
    
     Moving empty containers from CY to CFS.
     Drayage of loaded containers from CFS to CY and/or
      ship's tackle.
     Tallying.
     Issuing dock receipt/shipping order.
     Handling into and out of CFS.
     Stuffing, sealing and marking container.
     Storage.
     Ordinary sorting and stacking.
     Preparing Carrier's internal Container Load Plan.
    
  "CONTAINER YARD" [See "Y" Service Rule 2] - The term
   Container Yard means the facilities or terminal provided
   or utilized by the Carrier, where empty and loaded
   containers are tendered to, received from and/or
   interchanged with the Carrier, and includes any
   underlying VOCC container yard facilities authorized by
   the Carrier.
   
  "DRY CARGO" - The term Dry Cargo when utilized in a
   commodity description indicates any type of cargo other
   than cargo requiring temperature control prior to,
   during, or after transport.
     
  "DELIVERY SERVICE" - The term Delivery Service means the
   service performed or provided by the Carrier in
   transporting and delivering cargo to a platform,
   sidewalk, doorway, or shipping room directly accessible
   to an over-the-road vehicle at Consignee's premises. 
   Delivery Service does NOT include the delivery of cargo
   to basements, floors or interior areas not directly
   accessible to over-the-road vehicles, NOR does it
   include unpacking, erecting, inspection of property or
   any other such similar services.
   
  "DIVERSION" - The term Diversion means a change in the
   original B/L instructions, made after cargo has been
   tendered to the Carrier, requiring delivery of cargo to
   a different Consignee, at a different address or to a
   different destination, a change in the required routing
   of a shipment and/or any other change in the shipping
   orders and instructions which requires Carrier to
   perform or provide additional transportation service to
   effect delivery of cargo at ultimate destination.
   
  "DOOR" [See "D" Service Rule 2] - The term Door means a
   Shipper's, Consignor's or Consignee's receiving and
   shipping premises (i.e. a platform, doorway or shipping
   dock directly accessible to a highway vehicle and
   Carrier's container.
    
  "EXPLOSIVE CARGO" The term Explosive Cargo when used in a
   commodity description indicates cargo that falls within
   the definition of Class A, B or C explosives as outlined
   in Rule 16 (Hazardous Cargo).
   
  "FULL VISIBLE CAPACITY" - The term Full Visible Capacity,
   when used in connection with container provisions, rules
   or rates, means that no more of the same type of cargo
   can be loaded into or on the transporting container or
   other carrying equipment consistent with safety
   precautions and regulations necessary to prevent damage
   to, or loss of, cargo.
    
  "IN-GUAGE" - The term In-Guage when used to restrict
   Flad-Bed, Flat-Rack, Open Top or Platform
   Container/Trailer Rates means that the cargo loaded on
   such equipment does NOT hang over any portion of the
   sides or ends of the Container/Trailer, and further that
   no part of the cargo is greater than 8 ft. 6 ins. high.
      
  "LABEL CARGO" - The term Label Cargo when used in a
   commodity description indicates cargo requiring that a
   White, Yellow, Red, Red Gas, Green Gas, Poison Gas or
   Tear Gas Label or placard be placed on the cargo as
   described in Rule 16 (Hazardous Cargo).
      
  "MIXED SHIPMENT" - The term Mixed Shipment indicates a
   shipment consisting of articles described in and rated
   under 2 (two) or more rate Items of this Tariff or
   Tariffs governed by this Tariff.
      
  "NON-HAZARDOUS CARGO" - The term Non-Hazardous indicates
   non-label cargo which is permitted stowage between decks
   or under deck (other than requiring stowage in a
   magazine) under the regulations in 46 CFR Title 46 -
   Shipping, as amended.  Such cargo will be rated in
   accordance with the rates applying on Non-Hazardous
   Cargo or rates applying on cargo not otherwise
   restricted to Hazardous Cargo as defined in Rule 16.
     
  "ONE COMMODITY" - The term One Commodity indicates any
   and all of the articles described in a single rate Item
   of this Tariff.
     
  "OUT-OF-GUAGE" - The term Out-of-Guage when used to
   restrict Flad-Bed, Flat-Rack, Open Top or Platform
   Container/Trailer Rates means that in some manner the
   cargo loaded on such equipment either hangs over a
   portion of the sides or ends of the Container/Trailer,
   or that a part of the cargo is greater than 8ft. 6ins.
   high. (Such shipment may be SBJ to applicable Extra
   Length, Height or Width Charges.)
     
  "PICKUP SERVICE" - The term Pickup Service means the
   service performed or provided by the Carrier in calling
   for cargo at a platform, sidewalk, doorway, or shipping
   room directly accessible to an over-the-road vehicle at
   Shipper's premises.  Pickup Service does NOT include the
   removal of cargo from basements, floors or interior
   areas not directly accessible to over-the-road vehicles,
   NOR does it include packing, dismantling, inspection of
   property or any other such similar services.
   
  "PROJECT RATE" - See Rule 33.
   
  "RAIL RAMP" [See "R" Service Rule 2] - The term Rail Ramp
   means the Trailer-On-Flat-Car (TOFC) or
   Container-On-Flat-Car (COFC) facility or terminal of a
   rail carrier where loaded or empty containers are
   tendered to, received from or interchanged with rail
   carriers.
   
  "RECONSIGNMENT" - The term Reconsignment means any change
   in the original B/L instructions, made after cargo has
   been tendered to the Carrier, requiring delivery of
   cargo to a different Consignee, at a different address
   or to a different destination, which requires Carrier to
   perform or provide additional transportation service to
   effect delivery of cargo at ultimate destination, or
   that requires an amendment to, or the reissue of, the
   B/L or other shipping documents prior to delivery at
   ultimate destination.
     
  "REVENUE TON" - The term Revenue Ton means 1,000 kilos or
   1 cubic meter as freight charges are assessed.
   
  "SHIPMENT" - Except as otherwise specifically provided in
   this Tariff, or in Tariffs governed by this Tariff, a
   shipment means a quantity of freight tendered to the
   Carrier by 1 (one) Shipper, at 1 (one) port or point of
   origin, at 1 (one) time, transported on 1 (one) B/L, for
   delivery to 1 (one) Consignee, at 1 (one) destination
   port or point.
   
 "SPECIAL RATE" - A special rate is a rate established to
   meet special or particular traffic, market or other
   conditions and will be published as a rate subject to a
   "Thru Date" expiration notice in the individual TLIs of
   Tariffs governed by this Tariff.  A Special Rate removes
   the application of the TLI rate on the same quantity, of
   the same commodity, in the same packing or shipping
   form, from and to the same ports and/or points, for the
   period during which the Special Rate is in effect.
      
 "STUFFING" - The term Stuffing means the physical placing
  of cargo into containers. 
     
 "UNSTUFFING" - The term Unstuffing means the physical
  removal of cargo from containers.
   
 "WORKING DAY" - Except as otherwise provided in individual
  Rules, Rates or Commodity Descriptions, the term Working
  Day means each calendar day, except Saturdays, Sundays or
  Holidays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

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