RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 14DEC2020

Effective 14DEC2020
Filed 14DEC2020
Filing Codes C

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 transship cargo from
   1 (one) vessel 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, transshipment, movement 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:
   Amass Global Network Group Co., Ltd reserves the right to transport
   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 serviced by Amass Global Network
   Group Co., Ltd.  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 utilized
   are named in an NRA, NSA or a Rate Tariff TLI governed by this
   Tariff and Carrier, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph a. above,
   forwards cargo to destination via alternate or substituted port
   service, 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 Amass Global
   Network Group Co., Ltd 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 Amass Global Network Group Co., Ltd 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 any outstanding booking or
   contract in conformity with Federal Maritime Regulations
   and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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