RULE: 4 - OVWT - HEAVY LIFT CARGO HANDLING & RESTRICTIONS - FCL Eff: 01JUL2016
| Effective | 01JUL2016 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 01JUL2016 |
| Filing Codes | I |
Acceptance and Handling of Heavy Lift Cargo will be governed by the
following provisions and conditions:
a. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN/ON OCEAN CONTAINER EQUIPMENT:
1. Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in this
Tariff, tendered to Carrier loaded in/on ocean containers or
transporting equipment will NOT be subject to any Heavy Lift
Charges PROVIDED Gross Weight of Cargo and Container does NOT
exceed 36,000 lbs. for a PC20 or 46,000 lbs. for a PC40X. Loaded
Containers tendered to Carrier weighing in excess of such weights
will be accepted for transportation by Carrier ONLY when Carrier can
obtain equipment capable of being loaded with such weight, AND ONLY
when Carrier can obtain underlying VOCC and Port Terminal Facility
acceptance of such heavy Containers. Overweight Containers requiring
Carrier to obtain special permits to transport such Container over
the road (upto a Maximum of 52,000 lbs. gross weight) will be SBJ
to the the OVERWEIGHT PERMIT SURCHARGE (OVWT) named below, which
charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
Overweight Containers requiring Over-the-Road Permits will be
SBJ to an OVWT Charge of:
CURRENCY PC20 PC40 PC40B
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USD -- 250 250
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2. In all instances Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept any
container loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC Container that
is: 1) loaded beyond its marked weight capacity; or 2) without
manufacturer's 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 (including VGM certifications) will be for the
account of the cargo.
b. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN A BREAKBULK, LOOSE OR
UNCONTAINERIZED FORM:
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (rate
Items), Cargo, subject to the rates, charges
and provisions named in this Tariff, 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 in the TLI 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.
