RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 12JUL2021

Effective 12JUL2021
Filed 12JUL2021
Filing Codes I

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 shift cargo from 1
   (one) underlying vessel operating common carrier to another 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, shifting 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:
   ADP USA Logistics 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 1.2 or 1.4.  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 or service
   utilized are named in this Tariff and Carrier forwards cargo to
   destination via another port or service due to error, ommission, or
   pursuant to the provisions of Rule 1.5.a. above, 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 ADP USA Logistics
   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 ADP USA
   Logistics Inc. 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 or
   abort any outstanding booking, service or contract in conformity with
   Federal Maritime Regulations and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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