RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 27JUL2006
| Effective | 27JUL2006 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 27JUL2006 |
| Filing Codes | C |
Each rate named in this Tariff applies via a specific
transportation service which will be shown in connection
with such rate. A full description of each transportation
service offered is listed below:
I. ORIGIN/DESTINATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS (CODES):
a. "D" - DOOR SERVICE:
i. Door Service at origin INCLUDES spotting empty
container at Shipper's premises for loading by
Shipper; pickup of loaded container at Shipper's
premises and transportation service to destination.
Door Service at origin does NOT include any stuffing,
loading, blocking, bracing or staking of cargo
(including the count thereof) into/onto the container;
NOR any "relocating" or "shifting" of container while
in Shipper's possession; NOR does it include any
equipment demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges
incurred.
ii. Door Service at destination INCLUDES transportation
service to destination; delivery of loaded container
at Consignee's premises; and return of empty container
when unloading is completed. Door Service at
destination does NOT include unloading of cargo
(including the count thereof) or stripping or cleaning
of container; NOR does it include any "relocating" or
"shifting" of container while in Consignee's
possession; NOR does it include any equipment
demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges incurred.
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b. "O" - OCEAN PORT SERVICE:
i. Ocean Port Service at Origin is defined as Pier ("P")
Service on breakbulk or loose cargo, From Piers,
Wharves and designated Port Terminals within the
commercial zone of the Port of Origin.
ii. Ocean Port Service at Destination is defined as Pier
("P") Service on breakbulk or loose cargo, To Piers,
Wharves and designated Port Terminals within the
commercial zone of the Port of destination.
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c. "P" - PIER (TACKLE) SERVICE (Where Berthing Terms are
NOT specified in an individual TLI, Pier Service
Rates apply Liner In at origin and Liner Out at
destination):
i. "LINER IN" Terms ("L.I.") - Pier Service, Liner In
Terms, at Origin INCLUDES receipt of cargo, free
alongside, at point of rest, shipside; loading cargo
aboard vessel utilizing ship's/pier's tackle equipment;
stowage of cargo on board vessel for safe
transportation; and transportation to destination.
Pier Service, Liner In Terms, at Origin does NOT
include pickup or movement of the cargo beyond point of
rest; packaging, palletization or other preparation of
cargo for ocean transportation; storage, wharfage or
warehouse charges at origin; NOR any applicable
terminal, wharfage or pier receiving or service
charges.
ii. LINER OUT" Terms ("L.O.") - Pier Service, Liner Out
Terms, at Destination INCLUDES transportation to
destination; unloading cargo from vessel utilizing
ship's/pier's tackle equipment; and delivery of cargo
to Consignee at point of rest, shipside. Pier Service,
Liner Out Terms, at Destination does NOT include
delivery or movement of cargo beyond point of rest;
storage, wharfage or warehouse charges at destination;
NOR any applicable terminal, wharfage or pier delivery
or service charges.
iii. "FREE IN" Terms ("F.I.") - Pier Service, Free In
Terms, at Origin INCLUDES receipt of cargo, free
alongside, at point of rest, shipside; and
transportation to destination. Pier Service, Free In
Terms, at Origin does NOT include loading cargo aboard
vessel; stowage of cargo on board vessel; pickup or
movement of the cargo beyond point of rest; packaging,
palletization or other preparation of cargo for ocean
transportation; storage, wharfage or warehouse charges
at origin; vessel loading and stowage charges; NOR any
applicable Terminal, Wharfage or Pier Receiving or
Service Charges.
iv. FREE OUT" Terms ("F.O.") - Pier Service, Free Out
Terms, at Destination INCLUDES transportation to
destination; and delivery of cargo to Consignee at
point of rest, shipside. Pier Service, Free Out Terms,
at Destination does NOT include unloading cargo from
vessel; delivery or movement of cargo beyond point of
rest; storage, wharfage or warehouse charges at
destination; vessel unloading charges; NOR any
applicable terminal, wharfage or pier delivery or
service charges.
d. "R" - RAIL YARD (RAMP) SERVICE:
i. Rail Yard Service at Origin INCLUDES receipt by rail
carrier of container loaded off the premises of rail
carrier; placement of loaded container aboard rail car
equipment; and transportation service to destination.
Rail Yard Service at origin does NOT include any
stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or staking of
cargo (including the count thereof) into/onto
container; delivery of empty container to Shipper's
premises; transportation of loaded container from
Shipper's premises to Rail Yard; NOR any equipment
demurrage or rail carrier storage charges incurred.
ii. Rail Yard Service at Destination INCLUDES
transportation service to destination; removal of
container from rail car equipment; and making loaded
container available at Rail Yard for Consignee to
remove and unload off the premises of the rail
carrier. Rail Yard Service at Destination does NOT
include delivery of loaded container to Consignee's
premises; unloading of cargo and stripping or cleaning
of container; return of empty container to Rail or
Container Yard; NOR any equipment demurrage or rail
carrier storage charges incurred.
e. "S" - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) SERVICE (See Rule
23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal
Charges):
i. CFS Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES receipt of
cargo at Carrier's origin CFS Terminal; loading of
cargo into/onto ocean containers (including furnishing
and installing all blocking, bracing or staking
necessary to secure cargo in container for safe
transportation); and transportation service to
destination. CFS Service at origin does NOT include
pickup of cargo or other transportation services prior
to Carrier's receipt of cargo at CFS Terminal;
unloading of cargo at Carrier's CFS Terminal; CFS
storage or warehouse charges incurred at origin
terminal; NOR any applicable terminal receiving,
handling or service charges.
ii. CFS Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES
transportation service to destination terminal;
unloading of cargo and stripping of container at
destination CFS Terminal; and making loose,
uncontainerized cargo available at CFS Terminal for
Consignee pickup. CFS Terminal Service at
destination does NOT include delivery of loose,
uncontainerized cargo to Consignee's premises, NOR
any other transportation service subsequent to
delivery at CFS Terminal; NOR loading of cargo
into/onto Consignee's equipment at CFS Terminal; NOR
CFS storage or warehouse charges incurred at
destination terminal; NOR any applicable terminal
delivery, handling or destination delivery service
charges.
f. "T" - TERMINAL SERVICE:
i. Terminal Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S")
Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on
FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a
point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point
of Origin.
ii. Terminal Service at Destination is defined as CFS
("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y")
Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal
at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or
Point of destination.
g. "Y" - CONTAINER YARD SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules
thereto for applicable Terminal Charges):
i. CY Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES making empty
container available for Shipper to remove and load off
the premises of the Carrier; receipt of loaded
container at origin CY Terminal; and transportation
service to destination. CY Terminal Service at origin
does NOT include delivery of empty container to
Shipper's premises NOR any other transportation
service prior to receipt of loaded container at origin
CY Terminal; NOR any stuffing, loading, blocking,
bracing or staking of cargo (including the count
thereof) into/onto container; NOR transportation of
loaded container from Shipper's premises to Carrier's
CY Terminal; NOR any applicable equipment demurrage
charges or CY detention charges incurred.
ii. CY Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES
transportation service to destination; and making
loaded container available for Consignee to remove and
unload off the premises of the Carrier. CY Terminal
Service at destination does NOT include delivery of
loaded container to Consignee's premises NOR any other
transportation service subsequent to delivery at CY
destination Terminal; NOR unloading and stripping or
cleaning of container; NOR return of empty container
to Carrier's CY Terminal; NOR any applicable equipment
demurrage charges or CY detention charges incurred.
II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS:
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs, all
shipments will be transported via Carrier's Standard
Transit Service. However, when rates named in this Tariff
are specifically published to apply via a named Transit
Services such Transit Services shall be defined as follows:
a. When different rates applying on the same commodity,
from the same ports/points to ports/points are
published in this Tariff and the application of the
rates are based on different Transit Service levels,
selection of Transit Service and the related rate level
will be strictly at the Shipper's option. If Shipper
desires a specific Transit Service he MUST specify
Transit Service desired at the time cargo is booked with
the Carrier, either orally or in writing. If no written
instructions are forwarded by the Shipper to the
Carrier, Carrier's booking records shall govern
assignment of Transit Service level and application of
rate. If Shipper does NOT specify a specific Transit
Service, Carrier will forward shipments and assess
freight charges based on Regular Transit Service (or
when no Regular Transit Service is published, freight
charges shall be based on the rate for the slowest
Transit Service published).
b. Shipper's selection of a Transit Service level option
shall be considered paramount and Carrier will NOT alter
Shipper's instructions or the Transit Service/rate level
selected, EXCEPT in the following instances:
1. If Carrier forwards a shipment via a faster or higher
rated Transit Service in error, Shipper shall be
assessed freight charges based on the Transit Service
level Shipper actually selected or the freight charges
applicable to the Transit Service actually provided,
whichever is lower.
2. If due to an error or omission on Shipper's part,
cargo is held at Carrier's Terminal or Container Yard
and is not forwarded on the first available sailing
for the Transit Service selected, Carrier will give
the Shipper the option of waiting until the next
sailing for the Transit Service selected or of
changing the Transit Service status of the shipment.
If Shipper decides to change the Transit Service
selected, freight charges shall be assessed on the
basis of the Transit Service via which the shipment
actually moves. In either case all charges for
storage, container shifting or reloading or shipment
return, incurred as a result of Shipper's error or
ommission shall be for the account of the Shipper.
3. DEFINITION OF TRANSIT SERVICE LEVELS:
A. REGULAR TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier is not obligated
to transport cargo in any particular container or
type of container or equipment (except as specified
in individual TLIs or in conformity with Rule 16),
or via any particular vessel, rail, motor or air
carrier, or in time for any particular market or
otherwise than with reasonable dispatch utilizing
Carrier's fixed sailing schedule. Selection of
inland Carriers to be utilized for any portion of
the through transportation of cargo shall be at the
sole discretion of the Carrier.
B. EXPRESS TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier will utilize its
regularly scheduled VOCC service with a fixed day
departure. Carrier guarantees shipment will be
forwarded within 7 calendar days or not later than
on the next available sailing for destination of
shipment.
C. DEFERRED TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier may utilize
any of its transit services including services with
the longest Transit Time between origin and
destination. No departure date will be guaranteed,
and Carrier will transport cargo SBJ to availability
of space in Carrier's Trailers/Containers or vessel,
however, cargo will be loaded aboard a transporting
vessel within 3 weeks of receipt.
