RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 27MAY2020

Effective 27MAY2020
Filed 27MAY2020
Filing Codes IC

a. Carrier expressly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, for any
   reason whatsoever and without notice, to transfer cargo in its
   possession from 1 (one) container to another, to shift cargo from 1
   (one) underlying vessel operating common carrier to another and/or to
   substitute 1 (one) mode of transportation for another at any point in,
   or for any portion of, the through transportation service provided by
   the Carrier.  Any such transfer, shifting or substitution shall be
   deemed to be within the contract of affreightment and shall NOT be
   considered a deviation therefrom.
     
b. Alternate or Substituted Service between Ports:
   Cargo Compass SPA or Cargo Compass SPA, L.L.C. d/b/a Compass Lines
   reserves the right to transfer cargo to alternate or substitute ports of
   service by trucking, rail, or any other means of transportation deemed
   appropriate by the Carrier, within the range of ports named in Rule 1.1
   or 1.3.  Except as otherwise provided below, such substituted service or
   transfer arrangements shall NOT result either directly or indirectly in
   any lessening or increasing of the cost or expense which the Shipper
   would have borne had the cargo moved from, to or through the port(s)
   originally intended.
     
c. When rates differentiated ONLY by the transportation route utilized
   are named in NRAs or Rate Tariffs governed by this Tariff and Carrier,
   pursuant to the provisions of paragraph a. above, forwards cargo to
   destination via alternate or substituted port service, freight charges
   shall be assessed based on the transportation route selected by the
   Shipper or Consignee, or the freight charges applicable via the actual
   route of movement, whichever is lower.
     
d. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring Cargo Compass SPA 
   or Cargo Compass SPA, L.L.C. d/b/a Compass Lines to transport cargo or
   furnish service for which it does not have, or cannot obtain, suitable
   or sufficient transporting containers or equipment, nor to accept cargo
   when underlying vessel-operating-common-carrier or inland carrier
   services are NOT available.  Further nothing in this Tariff shall be
   construed as creating any obligation for Cargo Compass SPA or Cargo
   Compass SPA, L.L.C. d/b/a Compass Lines to institute or maintain any
   service from or to any port or point where it is impractical, unsafe or
   unlawful to operate transportation services or if strikes, labor
   disturbances, civil commotion, military actions, or riots are occurring
   at the time shipment is tendered or delivered.
     
e. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE:  "Without prejudice to any rights or privileges of 
   the Carrier under covering Bills of Lading, Dock Receipts, or Booking
   Contracts under applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,
   hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockages, port congestion,
   strikes or labor disturbances, regulations of any governmental authority 
   pertaining thereto or any other official interferences with commercial
   intercourse arising from the above conditions and affecting the
   Carrier's operations, the Carrier reserves the right to cancel any
   outstanding booking or contract in conformity with Federal Maritime
   Regulations and the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended.

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