RULE: 13 - FREE TIME, DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE Eff: 01JAN2018

Effective 01JAN2018
Filed 01JAN2018
Filing Codes I

13.1 Carrier is a non-vessel operating common carrier and the equipment it
     uses to provide transportation services to Merchant is provided by
     the vessel-operating common carrier ("VOCC") that operates the vessel
     transporting the cargo.   
   
13.2 The VOCC imposes detention charges if empty containers released for
     loading and/or loaded containers released for unloading are not
     returned within a specified period of time ("free time").  Merchant
     shall be liable to Carrier for any detention charges imposed on
     Carrier by VOCC as a result of Merchant's failure to return
     containers within applicable free time, plus an administrative fee of
     $75, or 10% of the applicable detention charges, whichever is greater. 
   
13.3 The VOCC imposes demurrage charges if loaded containers are not
     removed from the marine terminal within a specified period of time
     ("free time").  Where service is "port" at destination and removal
     of containers from the VOCC's marine terminal is responsibility of
     Merchant, Merchant shall be liable to Carrier for any demurrage
     charges imposed on Carrier by VOCC as a result of Merchant's failure
     to remove containers within applicable free time. , plus an
     administrative fee of $50, or 10% of the applicable detention
     charges, whichever is greater.   

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