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.

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