RULE: 10.62 - CARGO LOADED IN VEHICLES SERVICE Eff: 16DEC2014
| Effective | 16DEC2014 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 16DEC2014 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
When Vehicles are tendered to the Carrier with additional cargo loaded
therein by Shipper or his Agent for carriage within the Vehicle to
destination, Carrier will accept and transport such Vehicle with Cargo
inside, SBJ to the following provisions:
a. Carrier will NOT be responsible or liable, either directly or
indirectly, for any damage to, or loss of, Cargo loaded in Vehicles
resulting from the improper stowage, loading or mixing of articles
in the Vehicle, nor for any discrepancy or shortage in the count
thereof, nor for any concealed or hidden damage to such cargo, or for
any damage to the vehicle resulting from such improper stowage.
b. All labor and materials, such as lashing, cross members, platforms,
dunnage, pallets or other similar materials, used to block, brace or
secure cargo in/on Vehicle tendered for transportation MUST be
supplied by and at the expense of the Shipper or his Agent. Carrier
will NOT be responsible for, and rates and charges named in any NRA,
or Rate named in Tariffs, governed by this Tariff, do NOT include, the
return or exchange of such materials after use. Materials used for
securing, bracing, lashing, etc. (other than normal packaging) shall
NOT be included in the overall weight or measurements of the vehicle
for the purposes of calculating freight or additional charges
calculated on a weight or measurement basis.
c. Shipper MUST furnish Carrier with a complete list of all cargo in
each vehicle, including a complete description of each article along
with the gross weight and overall cubic measurement of such cargo
contents.
d. Carrier reserves the right to open, inspect and/or to verify the
contents within any vehicle with respect to description, weight
and/or measurement. When Carrier checks the contents of a Vehicle
such inspection will be indicated on the B/L and Shipping documents.
Vehicle will then be relocked (including resealed with Carrier's
seal if an original seal was applied by Shipper). Where any error
in description, weight or measurement is found, Shipper shall be
re-billed for any freight and/or additional assessorial charges
due, which charge MUST be paid prior to release of Vehicle at
destination. Upon inspection of the Vehicle contents, if Carrier
judges the packing or securing of cargo to be inadequate to protect
cargo, vehicle and/or other cargo during normal ocean transportation,
the Carrier shall either refuse to transport the vehicle or shall
repack and re-secure the cargo in the vehicle. All repacking or
re-securing expenses shall be for the account of the cargo.
e. Shippers placing locking and/or security devices on vehicles MUST
assume full responsibility for getting the proper "key," "Code" or
"disarming device" to the Consignee by the time the shipment is
delivered.
f. When a vehicle containing cargo moving SBJ to the terms, conditions
and additional charges, if any, named in this Rule is delivered, the
Consignee or his Agent MUST furnish Carrier with a clean receipt,
prior to release of the vehicle or its contents for delivery.
g. Carrier will NOT accept hazardous or dangerous cargo (See Rule 16)
loaded in vehicles for transportation to destination, UNLESS Shipper
has obtained prior permission from Carrier to include such hazardous
cargo in the Vehicle and, then and ONLY then, when Shipper has
complied with all packing, labeling, marking and placarding
regulations outlined in Rule 16 of this Tariff.
h. CARGO IN VEHICLE SURCHARGE: When cargo, as provided in this Rule,
is loaded in/on vehicles for transportation to destination with
vehicle, Carrier will assess the following Cargo In Vehicle
Surcharge, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
charges:
NONE Currently In Effet
