RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 14NOV2005

Effective 14NOV2005
Filed 14NOV2005
Filing Codes CR

Each rate named in this Tariff applies via a specific
transportation service which will be shown in connection
with such rate.  A full description of each transportation
service offered is listed below:
        
I. ORIGIN/DESTINATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS (CODES):
     
a. "D" - DOOR SERVICE - 
  i. Door Service at origin INCLUDES spotting empty
     container at Shipper's premises for loading by
     Shipper; pickup of loaded container at Shipper's
     premises and transportation service to destination. 
     Door Service at origin does NOT include any stuffing,
     loading, blocking, bracing or staking of cargo
     (including the count thereof) into/onto the container;
     NOR any "relocating" or "shifting" of container while
     in Shipper's possession; NOR does it include any
     equipment demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges
     incurred.
    
 ii. Door Service at destination INCLUDES transportation
     service to destination; delivery of loaded container
     at Consignee's premises; and return of empty container
     when unloading is completed.  Door Service at
     destination does NOT include unloading of cargo
     (including the count thereof) or stripping or cleaning
     of container; NOR does it include any "relocating" or
     "shifting" of container while in Consignee's
     possession; NOR does it include any equipment
     demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges incurred.
    
iii. Door service will not be performed at any site from
     or to which such performance is impractical or unsafe
     through no fault of the Carrier because of the
     condition of the road, streets, driveways or alleys,
     inadequate loading or unloading facilities, civil
     commotions, military actions, strikes, picketing, or
     other labor disturbances.
     
b. "H" - HOUSE SERVICE:
  i. House Service at Origin is defined as CY ("Y") Service
     on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a
     point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point
     of Origin.
    
 ii. House Service at Destination is defined as CY ("Y")
     Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal
     at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or
     Point of destination.
    
c. "O" - OCEAN PORT SERVICE:
  i. Ocean Port Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S")
     Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on
     FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a
     point within the commercial zone of the Port of
     Origin.
   
 ii. Ocean Port Service at Destination is defined as CFS
     ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y")
     Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal
     at a point within the commercial zone of the Port of
     destination.
    
d. "R" - RAIL YARD (RAMP) SERVICE:
  i. Rail Yard Service at Origin INCLUDES receipt by rail
     carrier of container loaded off the premises of rail
     carrier; placement of loaded container aboard rail car
     equipment; and transportation service to destination.
     Rail Yard Service at origin does NOT include any
     stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or staking of
     cargo (including the count thereof) into/onto
     container; delivery of empty container to Shipper
     premises; transportation of loaded container from
     Shipper premises to Rail Yard; NOR any equipment
     demurrage or rail carrier storage charges incurred.
   
 ii. Rail Yard Service at Destination INCLUDES
     transportation service to destination; removal of
     container from rail car equipment; and making loaded
     container available at Rail Yard for Consignee to
     remove and unload off the premises of the rail
     carrier.  Rail Yard Service at Destination does NOT
     include delivery of loaded container to Consignee's
     premises; unloading of cargo and stripping or cleaning
     of container; return of empty container to Rail or
     Container Yard; NOR any equipment demurrage or rail
     carrier storage charges incurred.
    
e. "S" - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) SERVICE (See Rule
         23 of each governed Rate Tariff for applicable 
         Terminal Charges.)
    
  i. CFS Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES receipt of
     cargo at Carrier's origin CFS Terminal; loading of
     cargo into/onto ocean containers (including furnishing
     and installing all blocking, bracing or staking
     necessary to secure cargo in container for safe
     transportation); and transportation service to
     destination.  CFS Service at origin does NOT include
     pickup of cargo or other transportation services prior
     to Carrier's receipt of cargo at CFS Terminal;
     unloading of cargo at Carrier's CFS Terminal; CFS
     storage or warehouse charges incurred at origin
     terminal; NOR any applicable terminal receiving,
     handling or service charges.
    
 ii. CFS Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES
     transportation service to destination; unloading of
     cargo and stripping of container at destination CFS
     Terminal; and making loose, uncontainerized cargo
     available at CFS Terminal for Consignee pickup.  CFS
     Terminal Service at destination does NOT include
     delivery of loose, uncontainerized cargo to
     Consignee's premises, NOR any other transportation
     service subsequent to delivery at CFS Terminal; NOR
     loading of cargo into/onto Consignee's equipment at
     CFS Terminal; NOR CFS storage or warehouse charges
     incurred at destination terminal; NOR any applicable
     terminal delivery, handling or destination delivery
     service charges.
    
iii. Upon request of Consignee, Carrier may, at its option,
     arrange for or provide delivery service to the
     Consignee's door at points located within the U.S.
     Destination Port Terminal Area/Commercial Zone (as
     defined in 49 CFR Part 1048).  It is mutually agreed
     and understood by Carrier and Consignee that such
     delivery service is arranged/provided by Carrier at
     the risk and expense of the Consignee (SBJ to
     Rule 2.11), which charge shall be in addition to all
     other applicable charges.
    
h. "Y" - CONTAINER YARD SERVICE (See Rule 23 of each 
         governed Rate Tariff for applicable Terminal 
         Charges.)
    
  i. CY Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES making empty
     container available for Shipper to remove and load off
     the premises of the Carrier; receipt of loaded
     container at origin CY Terminal; and transportation
     service to destination.  CY Terminal Service at origin
     does NOT include delivery of empty container to
     Shipper's premises NOR any other transportation
     service prior to receipt of loaded container at origin
     CY Terminal; NOR any stuffing, loading, blocking,
     bracing or staking of cargo (including the count
     thereof) into/onto container; NOR transportation of
     loaded container from Shipper's premises to Carrier's
     CY Terminal; NOR any applicable equipment demurrage
     charges or CY detention charges incurred.
    
 ii. CY Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES
     transportation service to destination; and making
     loaded container available for Consignee to remove and
     unload off the premises of the Carrier.  CY Terminal
     Service at destination does NOT include delivery of
     loaded container to Consignee's premises NOR any other
     transportation service subsequent to delivery at CY
     destination Terminal; NOR unloading and stripping or
     cleaning of container; NOR return of empty container
     to Carrier's CY Terminal; NOR any applicable equipment
     demurrage charges or CY detention charges incurred.
    
iii. Upon request of Consignee, Carrier may, at its option,
     arrange for or provide delivery service at the
     Consignee's door at points located within the U.S.
     Destination Port Terminal Area/Commercial Zone (as
     defined in 49 CFR Part 1048).  It is mutually agreed
     and understood by Carrier and Consignee that such
     delivery service is arranged/provided by Carrier at
     the risk and expense of the Consignee (SBJ to
     Rule 2.11), which charge shall be in addition to all
     other applicable charges.
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II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS:
   
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs, all 
shipments will be transported via Carrier's Regular 
Transit Service.  However, when rates named in this Tariff
are specifically published to apply via a named Transit
Service such Transit Service shall be defined as follows:
    
a. When different rates applying on the same commodity, 
   from the same ports/points to ports/points are
   published in this Tariff and the application of the
   rates are based on different Transit Service levels,
   selection of Transit Service and the related rate level
   will be strictly at the Shipper's option.  If Shipper
   desires a specific Transit Service he MUST specify
   Transit Service desired at the time cargo is booked with
   the Carrier, either orally or in writing.  If no written
   instructions are forwarded by the Shipper to the 
   Carrier, Carrier's booking records shall govern 
   assignment of Transit Service level and application of 
   rate.  If Shipper does NOT specify a specific Transit
   Service, Carrier will forward shipments and assess
   freight charges based on Regular Transit Service (or
   when no Regular Transit Service is published, freight
   charges shall be based on the rate for the slowest
   Transit Service published).
    
b. Shipper's selection of a Transit Service level option 
   shall be considered paramount and Carrier will NOT alter
   Shipper's instructions or the Transit Service/rate level
   selected, EXCEPT in the following instances:
   
  1. If Carrier forwards a shipment via a faster or higher 
     rated Transit Service in error, Shipper shall be 
     assessed freight charges based on the Transit Service 
     level Shipper actually selected or the freight charges
     applicable to the Transit Service actually provided, 
     whichever is lower.
    
  2. If due to an error or omission on Shipper's part, 
     cargo is held at Carrier's Terminal or Container Yard 
     and is not forwarded on the first available sailing 
     for the Transit Service selected, Carrier will give 
     the Shipper the option of waiting until the next 
     sailing for the Transit Service selected or of 
     changing the Transit Service status of the shipment.
     If Shipper decides to change the Transit Service 
     selected, freight charges shall be assessed on the 
     basis of the Transit Service via which the shipment 
     actually moves.  In either case all charges for 
     storage, container shifting or reloading or shipment 
     return, incurred as a result of Shipper's error or 
     ommission shall be for the account of the Shipper.
   
  3. DEFINITION OF TRANSIT SERVICE LEVELS:
    
    A. REGULAR TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier is not obligated
       to transport cargo in any particular container or
       type of container or equipment (except as specified
       in individual TLIs or in conformity with Rule 16),
       or via any particular vessel, ocean, water, rail,
       motor or air carrier, or in time for any particular
       market or otherwise than with reasonable dispatch
       utilizing underlying VOCCs with fixed sailing
       schedules.  Selection of underlying or inland
       Carriers to be utilized for all or any portion of 
       the through transportation of cargo shall be at the
       sole discretion of the Carrier.
   
    B. EXPRESS OR PREMIUM TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier will
       utilize a regularly scheduled underlying VOCC with a
       fixed day departure.  Carrier guarantees shipment
       will be forwarded within 7 calendar days or not
       later than the next available underlying VOCC
       sailing for the destination of shipment.
   
    C. DEFERRED TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier may utilize
       underlying VOCC with the longest Transit Time
       between origin and destination.  No departure date
       will be guaranteed, and Carrier will transport cargo
       SBJ to availability of space in Carrier's Trailers/
       Containers, however, cargo will be loaded aboard a
       transporting vessel within 2 weeks of receipt.
       Cargo held at Carrier's Terminal for Carrier's
       convenience will NOT be subject to any applicable
       storage charges.
   
    D. ECONOMY TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier may utilize
       underlying VOCC with the longest Transit Time
       between origin and destination.  No departure date
       will be guaranteed, and Carrier will transport cargo
       SBJ to availability of space in Carrier's Trailers/
       Containers, however, cargo will be loaded aboard a
       transporting vessel within 3 weeks of receipt.
       Cargo held at Carrier's Terminal for Carrier's
       convenience will NOT be subject to any applicable
       storage charges.
    
    E. STANDARD TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier is not obligated
       to transport cargo in any particular container or
       type of container or equipment (except as specified
       in individual TLIs or in conformity with Rule 16),
       or in time for any particular market or otherwise
       than with reasonable dispatch utilizing underlying
       VOCCs with fixed sailing schedules.  However,
       Shipper will retain the right to specify that a
       particular Vessel, Ocean, Water, Motor or Rail
       Carrier be utilized for all or any portion of the
       through transportation of cargo.  If Shipper fails
       to specify that a particular carrier be utilized
       then selection of the Carrier shall be at the
       discretion of the Carrier.

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