Effective	12MAY2009
Filed	12MAY2009
Filing Codes	C

a. Carrier is NOT obligated to transport cargo in any
   particular container or type of container or equipment,
   except as specified in individual TLIs of this Tariff,
   or in conformity with Rule 16.  Further, except as
   otherwise provided in Rule 2.7 herein, Carrier is not
   obligated to transport cargo via any particular vessel,
   ocean, water, rail, motor or air carrier, or in time for
   any particular market or otherwise than with reasonable
   dispatch and due diligence.  Selection of any underlying
   or inland carrier to be used for any portion of the
   through transportation of cargo shall be at the sole
   discretion of the Carrier.
          
b. Carrier reserves the right to load and transport any
   single shipment in more than 1 (one) container when
   required by governmental regulations, for operation
   exigencies or for any other reason whatsoever. 
   Additionally, except as otherwise provided, Carrier
   reserves the right to effect whatever splitting or
   consolidation of cargo it deems most advantageous in
   order to make the most efficient use of its equipment.
   Further 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 transport cargo on more than 1
   (one) vessel and/or to substitute 1 (one) mode of
   transportation for another at any point in, or for any
   portion of, the through transportation service provided
   by the Carrier.  Any such transfer, movement or
   substitution of service shall be deemed to be within the
   Contract of Affreightment and shall NOT be considered a
   deviation there from.
     
c. Carrier reserves the right to substitute rail or motor
   carrier equipment for ocean carrier equipment during all
   or any part of the inland portion of a through
   intermodal transportation service provided under this
   Tariff.  Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs
   (and then ONLY at Shipper's option) substitution of
   equipment will NOT affect the rates or charges assessed
   for transportation service, NOR shall it affect the
   Carrier's liability or responsibilities to the Shipper
   or Consignee.  Transfer, loading or other charges
   incurred for such substituted equipment service shall
   NOT be assessed against either the cargo, the Shipper or
   the Consignee, but shall be paid by the Carrier.

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