RULE: 4 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE HANDLIND OF HEAVY LIFT Eff: 23FEB2015

Effective 23FEB2015
Filed 23FEB2015
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, NRAs, NSAs or in Rate Tariff TLIs,
   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 NRA, NSA or in an
   individual Rate Tariff TLI, governed by this Tariff, Cargo,
   subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in this
   Tariff, in NRAs, in NSAs or in Rate Tariff TLIs, governed by
   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, NSA or Rate Tariff TLI, 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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