RULE: 4 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING HEAVY LIFTS Eff: 09MAR2017

Effective 09MAR2017
Filed 09MAR2017
Filing Codes IC

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 in this Tariff, in NRAs, or on Web Rate Pages in
   Tariffs governed by 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 in individual NRAs or on Web
   Rate Pages in Tariffs governed by this Tariff, Cargo,
   subject to the 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 NRA or on the Web Rate Page in a
   Tariff governed by 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.

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