Effective	04OCT1997
Filed	04SEP1997
Filing Codes	I

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:
   BNS Shipping Inc. reserves the right to
   transfer 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 BNS Shipping Inc.
   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 this Tariff and Carrier,
   pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1.5.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
   BNS Shipping Inc. 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
   BNS Shipping Inc. 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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