RULE: 5 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING HANDLING OF OUT-OF-GAUGE CARGO Eff: 07DEC2024

Effective 07DEC2024
Filed 07DEC2024
Filing Codes I

The application of Out-Of-Gauge Cargo (i.e. Carge that is Extra Length,
Width and/or Height) 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 in this
   Tariff, when tendered to Carrier already loaded in/on ocean Containers
   or transporting equipment will NOT be subject to any Out-Of-Gauge
   Charges.  However, Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept any
   shipment loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC Container that
   contains pieces, packages or units which are not wholly loaded within
   the inside of a single closed container and/or which overhangs any side
   of a Drop Frame, Flatbed, FlatRack or Platform Container; OR which
   exceeds 8ft 6in in height when loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying
   VOCC OpenTop Container.  Further, unless prior booking and special
   arrangements have been made with and accepted by the Carrier, Carrier
   will NOT provide COL or underlying VOCC Flat Rack, Open Top or similar
   equipment to handle cargo that cannot be loaded wholly within the bounds
   of a single container, or accept such cargo loaded in/on SOL equipment.
   Any fines or penalties imposed as a result of the misapplication or
   misstatement of actual cargo dimensions 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 when Carrier provides Break Bulk Service (See Rule 2.1) subject
   to a rate on a Web Rate Page in this Tariff, all other Cargo subject to
   the rates, charges and provisions named in this Tariff, when tendered to
   Carrier in a break bulk, loose or in an uncontainerized form will NOT be
   subject to any Out-Of Gauge Charges and will be accepted without special
   arrangement PROVIDED each individual piece, package or unit in the
   shipment can loaded within the inside of a single closed container
   and/or does NOT exceed 35ft in length and/or 7ft in width and/or 8ft in
   height (or such other length limit provided on an individual Web Rate
   Page in this Tariff).  Shipments containing individual pieces, packages
   or units which cannot be loaded wholly within the inside of a single
   closed container and/or which exceed the dimensions listed above, will
   be accepted by the Carrier for transportation ONLY after special
   arrangement and prior booking, and will be SBJ to applicable
   Out-Of-Gauge Charges applying to such Shipment, which charge shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges.  Shipper MUST provide a
   complete description, including all dimensions and gross weight, of any
   article exceeding the limits specifed above, at the time cargo is booked
   with Carrier.

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