RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 04SEP2013
| Effective | 04SEP2013 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 04SEP2013 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Each rate named in an NRA, or in a Rate TLI named in a Tariff, governed
by 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/DESTINTION SERVICE DESCRITIONS (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. Upon request of the Shipper, Consignee, their
Agent, or when required when providing transportation service,
Carrier will provide Pickup Service from Points in South Florida
on LCL shipments SBj to the charges named in Rule 2.41; or will
provide additional drayage services on FCL shipments moving
through So.FL Origin Ports SBJ to the Charges named in Rule 23.6.
Additionally when requested by Shipper, Consignee or their Agent,
FCL Door Service Rates applying from origins in Broward and Dade
Counties Florida will also apply from Carrier's So.FL Origin
Terminals, when Carrier provides consolidation service (see "CFS"
Container Freight Station Service below).
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.
b. "K" - BREAKBULK (NON-CONTAINERIZED CARGO) SERVICE:
i. Breakbulk Service at Origin is defined as BBK ("K")
Service applying on Breakbulk, Non-Containerized
Cargo. BBK Service at Origin will apply either SBJ to
"Liner In" Terms or "Free In" Terms as defined below.
Where terms are NOT specified in an individual TLI,
Breakbulk Service Rates apply "Liner In" at origin.
ii. Breakbulk Service at Destination is defined as BBK
("K") Service applying on Breakbulk, Non-Containerized
Cargo. BBK Service at Destination will apply either
SBJ to "Liner Out" Terms or "Free Out" Terms as
defined below. Where terms are NOT specified in an
individual TLI, Breakbulk Service Rates apply "Liner
Out" at origin.
iii. "LINER IN" Terms ("L.I."): Liner In Terms at Origin
INCLUDE receipt of cargo, free alongside, at point of
rest, shipside; loading cargo aboard vessel utilizing
ship's/pier's equipment; stowage of cargo on board
vessel for safe transportation; and transportation to
destination. Liner In Terms, at Origin do NOT include
pickup or movement of the cargo beyond point of rest
shipside; 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.
iv. LINER OUT" Terms ("L.O."): Liner Out Terms at
Destination INCLUDE transportation to destination;
unloading cargo from vessel utilizing ship's/pier's
equipment; and delivery of cargo to Consignee at point
of rest, shipside. Liner Out Terms at Destination do
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.
v. "FREE IN" Terms ("F.I."): Free In Terms at Origin
INCLUDE receipt of cargo, free alongside, at point of
rest, shipside; and transportation to destination.
Free In Terms at Origin do 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.
vi. FREE OUT" Terms ("F.O."): Free Out Terms at
Destination INCLUDE transportation to destination; and
delivery of cargo to Consignee at point of rest,
shipside. Free Out Terms at Destination do 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.
c. "O" - OCEAN PORT SERVICE:
i. Ocean Port 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 of
Origin.
ii. Ocean Port 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 of
destination.
d. "Q" - PIER ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (Ro/Ro) SERVICE:
i. Pier Ro/Ro Service at Origin INCLUDES loading of cargo
aboard vessel from end of Roll-On Ramp at shipside;
stowage of cargo onboard vessel; and transportation to
destination. Pier Service at origin does NOT include
pickup or prior movement of the cargo to end of
Roll-On Ramp; packaging, palletization or other
preparataion of cargo for ocean transporatation;
storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse chares at
origin; NOR does it include any applicable Terminal
or Pier Receiving or Service Charges.
ii. Pier Ro/Ro Service at Destination INCLUDES
transportation from origin; unloading of cargo from
vessel and delivery to Consignee at end of Roll-Off
Ramp at shipside. Pier Service at Destination does
NOT include storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse
charges at destination; delivery or subsequent
movement of cargo beyond end of Roll-Off Ramp; NOR
does it include any applicable Terminal, Pier or
Destination Delivery or Service Charges.
e. "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.
f. "S" - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) SERVICE (See Rule
23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal
Charges):
i. CFS Terminal Service at origin -
On LCL Shipments 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.
On FCL Shipments 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) SBJ to the charges named in Rule
23.4; 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.
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.
incurred. Upon request of the Shipper, and SBJ to
Rule 23.4, FCL Container Yard Service Rates applying
from Container Yards in Broward and Dade Counties
Florida will also apply from Carrier's So.FL Origin
Terminals, see "CFS" Container Freight Station Service
above.
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 NRAs or Rate Tariff
TLIs governed by this Tariff, all shipments will be transported via
Carrier's Standard Transit Service. However, shipments moving on
rates SBJ to one of the specific Transit Services named below will
apply ONLY when Shipper requests and Carrier provides the Transit
Service specified.
a. When different rates applying on the same commodity, from the same
ports/points to the same ports/points are listed in a single NRA,
or in Rate TLIs named in a Tariff governed by 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 the Transit Service
desired at the time cargo is booked with the Carrier, either
orally or in writing, unless such instructions have been given
previously. 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 the rate.
If Shipper does NOT specify a specific Transit Service, Carrier
will forward shipments and assess freight charges based on the
Standard Transit Service.
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 different 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. EXPRESS OR PRIORITY TRANSIT SERVICE ("EXP or
"SERV0"):
Carrier will utilize a regularly scheduled
underlying VOCC with a fixed day departure. Carrier
guarantees shipment will be available at Carrier's
Terminal at destination within 24 hours of
underlying VOCC's vessel's discharge (Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays excluded).
B. REGULAR TRANSIT SERVICE ("REG" or "SERV1"):
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, ocean, water, rail, motor or air carrier, or
in time for any particular market or otherwise than
with reasonable dispatch utilizing Carrier's
underlying VOCCs fixed sailing schedule(s).
Selection of underlying or inland Carriers to be
utilized for all or any portion of the through
transportation of cargo shall be at the sole
discretion of the Carrier. Carrier will arrange for
shipment to be available at Carrier's Terminal at
destination no later than 48 hours after underlying
VOCC's vessel's discharge (Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays excluded).
C. SPACE AVAILABLE TRANSIT SERVICE ("SPA" or "SERV2"):
Carrier will forward shipment when space is
available in the next container loaded for
transportation to applicable destination. When
allocating space in Carrier's containers priority
will be assigned as follows: First-Priority Service
Shipments; Second-Standard Service Shipments;
Third-Space Available Service Shipments;
Fourth-Economy or Deferred Service Shipments. No
departure date will be guaranteed.
D. DEFERRED OR ECONOMY TRANSIT SERVICE ("DEF" or
"SERV3"):
No departure date will be guaranteed, and Carrier
will transport cargo SBJ availability or space in
Carrier's Trailers/Containers, however, cargo will
be loaded aboard transporting vessel within 2 weeks
of receipt. Shipments will be available at
Carrier's Terminal at destination within 48 hours of
underlying VOCC's vessel's discharger (Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays excluded). Cargo held at
Carrier's Terminal for Carrier's convenience will
NOT be subject to any applicable storage charges.
