RULE: 2.102 - TRANSPORTATION TRANSIT MODE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 12AUG2009

Effective 12AUG2009
Filed 12AUG2009
Filing Codes C

Rates named in this Tariff apply via a specific transit
transportation mode which may be shown in connection with
each rate.  If no Transit Mode Code is listed within an
individual TLI, the rate named therein will apply via any
of the Transit Modes listed below, unless additional rates
within the TLI are established to apply via a specific
Transit Mode.  When multiple applicable rates are listed
within a single TLI based on a different transit
transportation mode, the application of each rate level
will be at Shipper's option.  A full description of each
transit transportation mode offered is listed below.
         
          
TRANSIT MODE CODES & DESCRIPTIONS:
   
Shipments moving on rates SBJ to one of the specific
Transit Modes named below will apply ONLY at Shipper's
option SBJ the provisions herein:
    
a. When different rates applying on the same commodity,
   from the same ports/points to the same ports/points are
   published in this Tariff and the application of each rate
   is based on different Transit Mode levels, selection of
   Transit Mode and the related rate level will be strictly
   at the Shipper's option.  If Shipper desires a specific
   Transit Mode he MUST notify the Carrier which Transit
   Mode is to be used at time of booking, either orally or
   in writing, unless such instructions have been given
   previously.  If no written instructions are forwarded by
   the Shipper to the Carrier, Carrier's booking records
   shall govern assignment of Transit Mode level and
   application of rate.  If Shipper does NOT specify a
   specific Transit Mode, Carrier will forward shipments
   and assess freight charges based on rates applicable to
   the actual Transit Mode utilized.
    
b. Shipper's selection of a Transit Mode option shall be
   considered paramount and Carrier will NOT alter Shipper's
   instructions or the Transit Mode/rate level selected,
   EXCEPT if Carrier forwards a shipment via a different
   Transit Mode in error, Shipper shall be assessed freight
   charges based on the Transit Mode level Shipper actually
   selected or the freight charges applicable to the Transit
   Mode actually provided, whichever is lower.
    
c. DEFINITION OF UNDERLYING VOCC TRANSIT MODE LEVELS:

 1. "AWS" or "ALW" " ALL WATER SERVICE:  Rates referenced
    "All Water Service" will apply ONLY when Carrier
    utilizes underlying Ocean Carriers who provide the
    origin POL to destination POD portion of the through
    transportation service entirely by ship without any
    intervening overland carriage or non-water
    transportation.

 2. "IPI" " INTERIOR POINT INTERMODAL SERVICE (a/k/a
    MICRO-BRIDGE SERVICE): Rates referenced "Interior Point
    Intermodal Service" will apply when Carrier utilizes
    underlying Ocean Carriers to provide a combined, through
    overland/ocean transport service, on a through
    intermodal B/L, to or from an inland point with a prior
    or subsequent movement by ship from POL or to POD.
    Carrier shall be responsible for transferring cargo at
    interchange port between the inland Carrier and the
    Ocean Carrier's vessel.

 3. "MLB" " MINI-LANDBRIDGE SERVICE: Rates referenced
    "Mini-Landbridge Service" will apply when Carrier
    utilizes underlying Ocean Carriers to provide the POL
    to POD through transportation service, on a through
    intermodal B/L, partially by ship with a partial prior
    or subsequent transcontinental movement via an overland
    carrier.  Carrier shall be responsible for transferring
    cargo at interchange port between the inland Carrier
    and the Ocean Carrier's vessel.

 4. "RIPI" " REVERSE INTERIOR POINT INTERMODAL SERVICE
    (a/k/a REVERSE MICRO-BRIDGE SERVICE): Rates referenced
    "Reverse Interior Point Intermodal Service" will apply
    when Carrier utilizes underlying Ocean Carriers to
    provide a combined through overland/ocean transport
    service, on a through B/L, to or from an inland point
    with a prior or subsequent movement by ship from POL to
    POD.  Carrier shall be responsible for transferring
    cargo at interchange port between the inland Carrier
    and the Ocean Carrier's vessel. "Reverse" indicates
    that the ship will pass the longitude of the inland
    point in order to reach the POL or POD.
     
d. DEFINITION OF CARRIER'S TRANSIT MODE LEVELS: Except as
{C}otherwise specifically provided, when a dual service
   is listed below, such reference indicates only that both types
   of inland mode services are utilized.  For instance "MB"
   (Motor/Barge) applies either when Motor service is provided
   first followed by a Barge service, or when Barge service is
   provided first followed by a Motor service.

 1. "AS" "AIR SERVICE": Rates referenced "Air Service" will
    apply when Carrier provides a portion of a through
    intermodal movement from or to an airport facility
    utilizing ONLY the services of an underlying Air Carrier
    between the POL or POD and the airport facility.

 2. "B" or "BG" "BARGE INLAND SERVICE": Rates referenced "Barge
    Service" will apply when Carrier provides the inland
    portion of a through intermodal movement from or to an
    interior point utilizing ONLY the services of an
    underlying Barge Operator between the POL or POD and
    the interior point.

 3. "F" or "FV" "FEEDER VESSEL SERVICE": Rates referenced "Feeder
    Vessel Service" will apply when Carrier provides part of
    the through transportation service from POL or to POD
    utilizing the services of a Feeder Vessel between POL or
    POD and an interchange port. 

 4. "MA" "MOTOR AND AIR SERVICE": Rates referenced "Motor
    and Air Service" will apply when Carrier provides a
    portion of a through intermodal movement from or to an
    interior point utilizing the services of BOTH an
    underlying Motor Carrier AND an underlying Air Carrier
    between POL or POD and the interior point. 

 5. "MB" "MOTOR AND BARGE INLAND SERVICE": Rates referenced
    "Motor and Barge Inland Service" will apply when Carrier
    provides the inland portion of a through intermodal
    movement from or to an interior point utilizing the
    services of BOTH an underlying Motor Carrier AND an
    underlying Barge Operator between POL or POD and the
    interior point. 

 6. "MF" "MOTOR AND FEEDER VESSEL SERVICE": Rates referenced
    "Motor and Feeder Vessel Service" will apply when
    Carrier provides the inland portion of a through
    intermodal movement from or to an interior point
    utilizing the services of BOTH an underlying Motor
    Carrier between the interior point and the POL or POD
    AND an underlying Feeder Vessel Operator between POL or
    POD and an interchange port.
{C}
 7. "MR" "MOTOR THEN RAIL INLAND SERVICE": Rates referenced
    "Motor Then Rail Inland Service" will apply when Carrier
    provides the inland portion of a through intermodal
    movement from an interior point utilizing the services of
    FIRST an underlying Motor Carrier AND THEN an underlying Rail
    Carrier between the interior point and the POL. 

8. "M" or "MT" "ALL MOTOR INLAND SERVICE": Rates referenced
   "All Motor Inland Service" will apply when Carrier provides
   the inland portion of a through intermodal movement from
   or to an interior point utilizing ONLY the services of
   an underlying Motor Carrier between POL or POD and the
   interior point.

9. "RB" "RAIL AND BARGE INLAND SERVICE": Rates referenced
   "Rail and Barge Inland Service" will apply when Carrier
   provides the inland portion of a through intermodal
   movement from or to an interior point utilizing the
   services of BOTH an underlying Rail AND an underlying
   Barge Operator between POL or POD and the interior
   point.

10."R" or "RC" "RAIL INLAND SERVICE": Rates referenced "Rail
   Inland Service" will apply when Carrier provides the
   inland portion of a through intermodal movement from or
   to an interior point utilizing ONLY the services of an
   underlying Rail Carrier between POL or POD and the
   interior point.

11. "RF" "RAIL AND FEEDER VESSEL SERVICE": Rates referenced
   "Rail and Feeder Vessel Service" will apply when Carrier
   provides the inland portion of a through intermodal
   movement from or to an interior point utilizing the
   services of BOTH an underlying Rail Carrier between the
   interior point and the POL or POD AND an underlying
   Feeder Vessel Operator between POL or POD and an
   interchange port.
{C}
12. "RM" "RAIL THEN MOTOR INLAND SERVICE": Rates referenced
   "Rail Then Motor Inland Service" will apply when Carrier
   provides the inland portion of a through intermodal
   movement to an interior point utilizing the services of
   FIRST an underlying Rail Carrier AND THEN an underlying Motor
   Carrier between the POD and the interior point. 

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