Effective	01OCT2010
Filed	01OCT2010
Filing Codes	C

All cargo transported under the rates, charges, terms and conditions 
named in this Tariff shall be held, carried and delivered SBJ to the
provisions of Carrier's applicable Long Form B\L, the terms and
conditions of which are shown below.
     
a. When issued, all B/Ls MUST show the name and address of
   both the Shipper/Consignor and the Consignee; the total
   weight and total measurement of each piece, package or
   unit of cargo in the shipment, except in the case of FCL
   shipments, only the total shipment weight and
   measurement must be shown; and on shipments consigned
   "TO ORDER," the name and address of the party to be
   notified MUST also appear.
     
b. Shippers/Consignors requiring that the Original B/L,
   properly endorsed, be surrendered to the Carrier before
   delivery is accomplished, MUST secure an ORDER B/L.
     
c. The Terms and Conditions of Carrier's regular long form 
   B/L are as follows:
     
BILL OF LADING CONDITIONS
     
1. DEFINITIONS
 A. "Carrier" means Benchmark Worldwide Logistics, Inc. d/b/a Star
    Ocean Line
    
 B. "Merchant" means the Shipper, Consignor, the Receiver, the
    Consignee, the Owner of the Goods, and any other Holder of this
    Bill of Lading.
    
 C. "Goods" means the cargo received from the Shipper and includes any
    Container(s) supplied by or on behalf of any other than the Carrier.
     
 D. "Container" means any container, flat, pallet, or other form of
    cargo carrying unit or equipment referred to on the face hereof, or
    in or on which any Goods may be unitized or otherwise packed or
    stowed when received by the carrier for carriage hereunder or
    subsequent to such receipt.
     
 E. "The Internal Law of a State" shall be deemed to exclude all
    principles of private international law applied by such state.
     
2. CONTRACTING PARTIES
The contract evidenced by this Bill of Lading is between the Shipper and
the Carrier.  The Shipper warrants to the Carrier that he is entitled
and is duly authorized by any other person who owns or is entitled to
possession of the Goods, or this Bill of Lading, and to deliver the
Goods to the Carrier on the terms hereof.  Without prejudice to the
foregoing, each Merchant agrees in accepting this Bill of Lading from
the Carrier and also in accepting endorsement or deliver hereof from the
Shipper, Consignee or any other prior endorsee or holder and or
deliveree of the Goods.  The Merchant confirms, ratifies and agrees to
be bound by all of the stipulations, exceptions and conditions stated
herein on the front or back hereof and that the contract contained or
evidenced herein shall be fully binding between the Carrier and such
Merchant in all respects.  Each Merchant also agrees that all agreements
previously made for the carriage of the Goods are superseded by the
contract contained or evidenced herein.
     
3. SUB-CONTRACTING
The Carrier shall be entitled to sub-contract on any terms, the whole, or
any part of the carriage, loading, storing, warehousing, handling and any
and all duties whatsoever undertaken by the Carrier in relation to the
Goods.  The Merchant undertakes that no claims or allegation shall be
made against any servant, agent, or sub-contractor, including without
limiting the generality foregoing terminal and depot operators and
stevedores of the Carrier which imposes or attempts to impose upon any
of them or any vessel owned by any of them, any liability whatsoever in
connection with the Goods, and, if any such claim or allegation should
nevertheless be made to indemnify the Carrier against all consequences
thereof.  Without prejudice to the foregoing, every such servant, agent,
and sub-contractor, including the generality of the foregoing terminal
and depot operators and stevedores, shall have the benefit of all
provisions herein benefiting the Carrier as if such provisions were
expressly for their benefit, and entering into this Contract, the
Carrier to the extent of those provisions, does so not only on its own
behalf, but as agent and trustee for such servants, agents, and
sub-contractors including without limiting the generality of the
foregoing terminal and depot operators and stevedores.  The expression
"sub-contractor" in this clause shall include direct and indirect
sub-contractors and their respective servants and agents.
     
4. SCOPE
The Goods may, at the Carriers absolute discretion, be carried as a
single or several shipments by the Vessel and or any other means of
transport and through any route whatsoever whether or not such route is
direct, advertised or customary route.  Any action taken by the Carrier
under this clauses or delay resulting therefrom shall be deemed to be
included within the contractual carriage and shall not be a deviation.
Should the Carrier be held liable in respect of such action, the Carrier
shall be entitled to the full benefit of all privileges, rights and
immunities contained in the Bill of Lading.
     
5. CARRIERS RESPONSIBILITY
The Carrier undertakes responsibility from the place of receipt of named
herein from the port of loading to the port of discharge, or the place of
delivery if named herein as follows: Where loss or damage has occurred
between the time of receipt of the Goods by the Carrier at the port of
loading and the time of delivery by the Carrier at the port of discharge,
or during any prior or subsequent period of carriage by water, or where
the loss of damage occurred, the liability of the Carrier shall be
determined by the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of the United States of
America, approved April 16, 1936, which shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein and all other statutes and laws compulsorily
applicable to this Bill of Lading during such periods. If it can be
proved that the loss or damage occurred while the Goods a\were in the
custody of an inland carrier, the liability of the Carrier and limitation
thereof shall be determined in accordance with the inland carriers
contracts of carriage and tariffs, or in the absence of such contracts
or tariffs, in accordance with the internal law of the state where the
loss or damage occurred. In no event shall the liability of the Carrier
exceed the amount of compensation under Clause 6. The Carrier shall be
entitled to the full benefit of and right to all limitation of or
exemptions from liability authorized by any provisions of section 4281
to 4289 of the Revised Statutes of the United States of America and
amendments thereto and of any other provision of the laws of the United
States or of any other country whose laws shall apply.  Nothing in this
Bill of Lading expressed or implied shall be deemed to waive or operate
to deprive the Carrier of, or lessen the benefits of any such rights,
immunities, or exemption.
    
6. AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION
For shipments to or from ports in the United States of America neither
the Carrier nor the Ship shall in any event be or become liable for any
loss or damage to or in connection with the transportation of Goods in
an amount exceeding USD 500.00 per package lawful money of the United
States of America, or in case of Goods not shipped in packages, per
customary freight unit, or the equivalent of that sum in other
currencies, unless the nature and value of such Goods have been declared
by the Shipper before shipment and inserted on the reverse side of this
Bill of Lading and extra freight paid.
    
7. GENERAL
 A. The Carrier does not undertake that the Goods shall arrive at the
    port of discharge or the place of delivery at any particular time or
    to meet any particular market or use and save as is provided in
    Clause 5.  The Carrier shall, in no circumstances, be liable for
    direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage caused by delay.
    If the Carrier should nevertheless be held liable for any such direct
    or indirect consequential loss or damage caused by delay such
    liability shall in no event exceed the freight paid for the transport
    covered by this Bill of lading.
   
 B. Save as is otherwise provided herein, the Carrier shall in no
    circumstances be liable for direct, indirect or consequential loss
    or damage arising from any other cause.
      
 C. The terms of this Bill of Lading shall govern the responsibility of
    the Carrier in connection with or arising out of the supplying of a
    Container to the Merchant, whether before, or after the Goods are
    received by the Carrier for transportation or delivered to the
    Merchant.
     
8. NOTICE OF CLAIM AND TIME FOR SUIT
Unless notice of loss or damage and the general nature of such loss or
damage be given in writing to the Carrier or his agents at the port of
discharge or the place of delivery, as the case may be, before or at the
time of removal of the Goods in to the custody of the Merchant, such
removal shall be prima facie evidence of the delivery of the Carrier of
the Goods as described in the bill of Lading.  If the loss or damage is
not apparent, then notice must be given within three (3) days after
delivery.  In any event, the Carrier shall be discharged from any
liability unless suit is brought within one (1) year after delivery of
the goods, or the date when the Goods should have been delivered.
    
9. DEFENSES AND LIMITS FOR THE CARRIER
The defenses and limits of liability provided for in this Bill of Lading
shall apply in any action against the Carrier for loss of or damage to
the goods of whether the action be founded in the Contract or in tort.
     
10. SHIPPER PACKED CONTAINERS
 A. If a container has not been filled, packed, stowed, stuffed, or
    loaded by the Carrier, the Carrier shall not be liable for loss or
    damage to the contents, and the Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier
    against any injury, loss, damage, liability, or expense incurred by
    the Carrier if such injury, loss, damage, liability, or expense has
    been caused by:
    
   a. the manner in which the Container has been filled, packed, stowed,
       stuffed, or loaded, or,
   b. the unsuitability of the contents for carriage in Containers, or,
   c. the unsuitability or defective condition of the container which
       would have been apparent upon reasonable inspection by the
       Merchant, at, or prior to the time the container was filled,
       packed, stowed, stuffed, or loaded.
    
 B. If a Container which has not been filled, packed, stowed, stuffed,
    or loaded by the Carrier, is delivered by the Carrier with its seals
    intact, such delivery shall be deemed as full and complete performance
    of the Carriers obligation hereunder, and the Carrier shall not be
    liable for any loss of, or damage to, the contents of the Container.
   
 C. The Shipper shall inspect the Container(s) before stowing them and
    the use of the containers(s) shall be prima facie evidence of their
    being sound and suitable for transportation of the Goods.
     
11. INSPECTION OF GOODS
The Carrier shall be entitled, but under no obligation, to open any
Package or Container at any time and to inspect the contents thereof. If
it thereupon appears that the contents or any part thereof cannot safely
or properly be carried, either at all, or without incurring any
additional expense or taking any measures in relation to such Package or
Container, or its contents, or any part thereof, the Carrier may abandon
the transportation thereof and or take any measures and or incur any
reasonable expense to carry or to continue the carriage or to store the
same ashore or afloat under cover or in open, at any place, which storage
shall be deemed to constitute due delivery under this Bill of Lading.
The Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier against any reasonable
additional expense so incurred.
     
12.  NO REPRESENTATIONS
No representations are made by the Carrier as to the weight, contents,
measure, quantity, quality, description, conditions, marks, numbers, or
value of the Goods and the Carrier shall be under no responsibility
whatsoever in respect of such description particulars,
    
13. SHIPPER'S RESPONSIBILITY
 A. The Shipper warrants to the Carrier that the particulars relating to
    the Goods as set out overleaf have been checked by the Shipper upon
    receipt of the Bill of Lading, and that such particulars furnished by,
    or on behalf of the Shipper are correct.
    
 B. The Shipper shall indemnify the Carrier against all loss, damage or
    expenses arising, or resulting from inaccuracies or inadequacy of
    such particulars.
     
14. FREIGHT AND CHARGES
 A. The Merchant's attention is drawn to the stipulations concerning
    currency in which the freight and charges are to be paid, rate of
    exchange, devaluation, and other contingencies relative to freight
    and charges in the Carrier's applicable Tariff.
     
 B. The freight has been calculated on the basis of particulars furnished
    by, or on behalf of, the Shipper.  The Carrier may at any time open
    any Container or other Package or Unit in order to re-weight,
    re-measure, re-classify, or re-value the contents, end if the
    particulars furnished by or on behalf of the Shipper are incorrect,
    it is agreed that a sum equal to the difference between the correct
    freight charged shall be payable by the Merchant to the Carrier.
    
 C. Charges shall be deemed fully earned on receipt of the Goods by the
    Carrier and shall be paid and non-refundable in any event.
    
15. LIEN
 A. The Carrier shall have a lien on the Goods and any documents relating
    thereto for all sums payable to the Carrier under the Contract and
    for general average contributions to whomsoever due and for all sums
    payable to the Carrier under this Contract and for that purpose shall
    have the right to sell the Goods by Public Auction or private treaty
    without notice to the Merchant.  If on sale of the Goods the proceeds
    fail to cover the amount due and the cost incurred, the Carrier shall
    be entitled to recover the deficit from the Merchant.
     
 B. If the Goods are unclaimed during a reasonable time, or whenever in
    the Carrier's opinion, the Goods will become deteriorated, decayed,
    or worthless, the Carrier may at this discretion and subject to his
    lien and without any responsibility attaching to him, sell, abandon,
    or otherwise dispose of the Goods at the sole risk and expense of the
    Merchant.
     
16. MATTERS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
 A. Means of transportation: The Carrier, while remaining fully liable to
    use or to substitute any vessel or other means of transportation to
    fulfill is a obligations under this Bill of Lading without notice to
    or with the express consent of the Merchant.
   
 B. Subcontracting: The Carrier, while remaining fully liable to fulfill
    its obligations under this Bill of Lading, shall be entitled to
    sub-contract on any terms to any person or entity it may choose all
    or parts of said obligations without notice to or the express consent
    of the Merchant.
    
 C. If at any time the performance of the contract evidenced by this Bill
    of Lading is likely to be affected by any hindrance, risk delay,
    difficulty or disadvantage of whatsoever kind which cannot be avoided
    by the exercise of reasonable endeavors, the Carrier (whether or not
    the transport has commenced) may without notice to the Merchant,
    treat the performance of this Contract terminated and place the Goods
    or any part of them at the Merchant's disposal at any port or place
    whatsoever which the Carrier may consider safe and advisable in the
    circumstances whereupon the responsibility of the Carrier in respect
    of such Goods shall cease.  The Carrier nevertheless be entitled to
    full freight and changes on Goods received for transportation, and
    the Merchant shall pay any additional costs of carriage to and
    delivery for transportation at such port or place.
    
 D. The circumstances referred to in sub-clause C above, shall include,
    but not be limited to, those caused by the existence of apprehension
    of war, declared or undeclared, hostilities, warlike or belligerent
    acts or operations, riots, civil commotion, political unrest, or other
    disturbances; closure of, obstacles in or danger to any canal,
    blockade of port or place or interdict or prohibition of or
    restriction on commerce or trading; quarantine, sanitary or other
    similar regulations or restrictions,; strikes, riots, lockouts or
    other labor troubles, whether partial or general and whether or not
    involving employees of the Carrier or his sub-contractors; congestion
    of port wharf, sea terminal, or any other handling of the Goods;
    epidemics or diseases; bad weather, shallow water, ice, landslide,
    or other obstacle in navigation or haulage.
     
17. DANGEROUS GOODS
 A. The Merchant undertakes not to tender for transportation any Goods
    which are dangerous, inflammable, radio-active, or of damaging
    nature, without previously giving written notice to the Carrier and
    marking the Goods and the Container or other covering on the outside
    as required by any laws or regulations which may be applicable
    during carriage.  The Carrier or the Master may however, in their
    absolute discretion, reject any such cargo.
    
 B. If the requirements of sub-clause A are not complied with, the Goods
    may, at any time or place, be unloaded, destroyed or rendered
    harmless without compensation and the Merchant shall indemnify the
    Carrier against all loss, damage, or expense arising out of the Goods
    being tendered for transportation or handled, or carried by the
    Carrier.  Further, the Carrier shall be under no liability to make
    any general average contribution in respect of such Goods.
    
 C. lf the Goods of dangerous, inflammable, radio-active or damaging
    nature which were tendered in compliance with sub-clause A, shall
    become a danger to the Vessel, cargo, or any other property or
    person, such Goods may in like manner, be unloaded, destroyed, or
    rendered harmless without compensation and the Merchant shall
    indemnify the Carrier against all loss, damage, or expense which the
    Carrier could not avoid by the exercise of reasonable diligence, but
    incurred as a result of the Carriage of such Goods.
    
18. OPTIONAL STOWAGE, DECK CARGO AND LIVESTOCK
 A. The Goods may be stowed by the Carrier in containers or similar
    articles of transport used to consolidate goods.
    
 B. Goods stowed In Containers, whether by the Carrier or by the Merchant,
    may be carried on deck or under deck without notice to the Merchant
    unless on the face hereof it is specifically stipulated that the
    Containers will be carried under deck, and if carried on deck, the
    Carrier shall not be required to note, mark or stamp on the bill of
    Lading any statement of such on deck carriage.  Such Goods (other
    than livestock) whether carried on deck or under deck and whether or
    not stated to be carried on deck shall participate in general average
    and shall be deemed to be within the definition of Goods for purpose
    of The Hague Rules or similar provisions of any other Acts which may
    be applicable.
    
19. REGULATIONS RELATING TO GOODS
The Merchant shall comply with all regulations or requirements of Customs,
port and other authorities, and shall bear and pay all duties, taxes,
fines, imposts, expenses, or losses incurred or suffered by reason
thereof, or any illegal, incorrect or insufficient marking, numbering, or
addressing of the Goods, and indemnify the Carrier in respect thereof.
     
20. GENERALAVERAGE
General average shall be adjusted at any port or place at the option of
the Carrier in accordance with the York-Antwerp Rules 1974 as amended
1990, and the Merchant shall provide such security as may be required by
the Carrier.
    
21. VARIATION OF THE CONTRACT, ETC.
No servant or agent of the Carrier shall have the power to waive or vary
any terms of the Bill of Lading unless such waiver or variation is in
writing and is specifically authorized or ratified in writing by the
Carrier in this connection.
    
22. INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
 A. This Bill of Lading may be issued for INTERMODAL Transportation in
    any country.  When so issued as between the Merchant and an Inland
    Carrier, custody and carriage of the Goods by the Inland Carrier are
    subject to the relevant laws, regulations, tariffs, and Bill of
    Lading applicable to or issued by the Inland Carrier.  Copies of the
    form of the Inland Carriers applicable Bill of Lading are available
    upon request.
    
 B. Claims by the Merchant against an Inland Carrier for loss or damage
    shall be given, and suit commenced as provided in the Inland Carrier's
    applicable Bill of Lading.
     
23, NEGOTIABILITY
This Bill of Lading shall be non-negotiable unless made out "to order,"
in which event it shall be negotiable and shall constitute title to the
Goods and the holder shall be entitled to receive or transfer the Goods
herein described.

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