Effective	09SEP2003
Filed	09SEP2003
Filing Codes	IR

a. Carrier expressly reserves the right, at its sole
   discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without
   notice,to transfer cargo in its possession from 1 (one)
   container to another, to transfer cargo from 1 (one)
   VOCC to another and/or to substitute 1 (one) mode of
   transportatio for another at any point in, or for any
   portion of, the through transportation service provided
   by the Carrier.  Any such transfer, transfer, movement
   or substitution shall be deemed to be within the
   contract of affreightment and shall NOT be considered a
   deviation therefrom.
  
b. Alternate or Substituted Service between Ports: Danmar
   Lines Ltd. (a d/b/a of AEI Ocean Services Inc.) reserves
   the right to transfer cargo to alternate or substitute
   ports of service by trucking, rail, or any other means
   of transportation deemed appropriate by the Carrier,
   within the range of ports named in Rules 1.1 and 1.3.
   Except as otherwise provided below, such substituted
   service or transfer arrangements shall NOT result either
   directly or indirectly in any lessening or increasing of
   the cost or expense which the Shipper would have borne
   had the cargo moved from, to or through the port(s)
   originally intended.
  
c. When rates differentiated ONLY by the transportation
   route utilized are named in this Tariff and Carrier,
   pursuant to the provisions of paragraph a. above,
   forwards cargo to destination via alternate or
   substituted port service (see paragraph b.) freight
   charges shall be assessed based on the transportation
   route selected by the Shipper or Consignee, or the
   freight charges applicable via the actual route of
   movement, whichever is lower.
  
d. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring
   Danmar Lines Ltd. (a d/b/a of AEI Ocean Services Inc.)
   to transport cargo or furnish service for which is does
   not have, or cannot obtain, suitable or sufficient
   transporting containers or equipment, nor to accept
   cargo when underlying vessel-operating-common-carrier or
   inland carrier services are NOT available.  Further
   nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as creating
   any obligation for Danmar Lines Ltd. to institute or
   maintain any service from or to any port or point where
   it is impractical, unsafe or unlawful to operate
   transportation services or if strikes, labor
   disturbances, civil commotion, military actions, or
   riots are occurring at the time shipment is tendered or
   delivered.
  
e. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE:  "Without prejudice to any rights
   or privileges of the Carrier under covering Bills of
   Lading, Dock Receipts, or Booking Contracts under
   applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,
   hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockages,
   port congestion, strikes or labor disturbances,
   regulations of any governmental authority pertaining
   thereto or any other official interferences with
   commercial intercourse arising from the above conditions
   and affecting the Carrier's operations, the Carrier
   reserves the right to cancel any outstanding booking or
   contract in conformity with Federal Maritime Regulations
   and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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