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.
