RULE: 4 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING HEAVY LIFT SERVICE Eff: 12MAY2009

Effective 12MAY2009
Filed 12MAY2009
Filing Codes C

The application of Heavy Lift Cargo Charges will be governed
by the following provisions and conditions:
   
a. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN/ON OCEAN CONTAINERS:
   Cargo, SBJ to the rates, charges and provisions named in
   this Tariff, when tendered to Carrier already loaded
   in/on ocean containers or transporting equipment will
   NOT be subject to any Heavy Lift Charges.  However,
   Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept any
   shipment loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC
   container that is - 1) loaded beyond its marked weight
   capacity; or 2) without manufacturers plate clearly
   showing the specification of the container, including
   its maximum weight capacity; or 3) when Shipper fails
   to declare the gross weight of the loaded container.
   Any fines or penalties imposed as a result of the
   misapplication or misstatement of actual weight(s) on
   the B/L and/or other Shipping Documents will be for
   the account of the cargo.
        
b. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN A BREAKBULK, LOOSE OR
    UNCONTAINERIZED FORM:
   Except as otherwise provided in SubRules to this Rule or
   in individual TLIs (rate Items), Cargo, SBJ to the
   rates, charges and provisions named in this Tariff, or
   in Rate Sections SBJ hereto, when tendered to Carrier in
   a break bulk, loose or uncontainerized form will NOT be
   subject to any Heavy Lift Charges and will be accepted
   without special arrangement PROVIDED the weight of each
   individual piece, package or unit in the shipment does
   NOT exceed 9000 lbs.  Shipments containing individual
   pieces, packages or units weighing in excess of 9000
   lbs. will be accepted by the Carrier for transportation
   ONLY after special arrangement and prior booking, and
   will be SBJ to any applicable Heavy Lift Charges named
   in and SubRules hereto or in the TLI applying to such
   shipment, which charge shall be in addition to all other
   applicable charges.  Shipper MUST provide a complete
   description, including the estimated gross weight, of
   each article at the time cargo is booked with Carrier.

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