RULE: 4 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE HANDLING OF HEAVY LIFT CARGO Eff: 07DEC2024
| Effective | 07DEC2024 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 07DEC2024 |
| Filing Codes | I |
The application of Heavy Lift Cargo Charges will be governed by the
following provisions and conditions:
a. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN/ON OCEAN CONTAINERS:
Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions named herein on a
Web Rate Page in this Tariff, when tendered to Carrier already loaded
in/on ocean Containers or transporting equipment will NOT be subject to
any Heavy Lift Charges. However, Carrier reserves the right to refuse
to accept any shipment loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC
Container that is - 1) loaded beyond its marked weight capacity; or 2)
without manufacturers plate clearly showing the specification of the
Container, including its maximum weight capacity; or 3) when Shipper
fails to declare the gross weight of the loaded Container. Any fines or
penalties imposed as a result of the misapplication or misstatement of
actual weight(s) on the B/L and/or other Shipping Documents will be for
the account of the cargo.
b. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN A BREAKBULK, LOOSE OR
UNCONTAINERIZED FORM:
Except as otherwise provided on an individual Web Rate Page in this
Tariff, cargo subject to the rates, charges and provisions named herein,
when tendered to Carrier in a breakbulk, loose or uncontainerized form
will NOT be subject to any Heavy Lift Charges and will be accepted
without special arrangement PROVIDED the weight of each individual
piece, package or unit in the shipment does NOT exceed 1 W-ton.
Shipments containing individual pieces, packages or units weighing in
excess of 1 W-ton will be accepted by the Carrier for transportation
ONLY after special arrangement and prior booking, and will be SBJ to
any applicable Heavy Lift Charges named on the Web Rate Page in this
Tariff applying to such shipment, which charge shall be in addition to
all other applicable charges. Shipper MUST provide a complete
description, including gross weight, of any article exceeding 1 W-ton at
the time cargo is booked with Carrier.
