RULE: 5 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING HANDLING OF OUT-OF-GAUGE CARGO Eff: 09MAR2017

Effective 09MAR2017
Filed 09MAR2017
Filing Codes IC

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, in NRAs, or on Web Rate Pages in 
   governed by 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 as otherwise
   provided in individual NRAs, or on individual Web Rate Pages in
   Tariffs governed by this Tariff, 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 in a break bulk, loose or 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 in an individual NRA, or on a Web Rate Page in a
   Tariff governed by 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 named in the NRA or on the Web Rate Page in the
   Tariff governed by this Tariff, 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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