RULE: 4 - OVWT - HEAVY OR OVERWEIGHT CARGO - LCL/FCL Eff: 10JAN2023
Effective | 10JAN2023 |
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Filed | 11DEC2022 |
Filing Codes | CA |
Control No. 22-05801 The application of Heavy Lift or Overweight cargo will be governed by the following provisions, conditions and charges: 1. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN/ON OCEAN CONTAINER EQUIPMENT: a. Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in this Tariff Rate Section, when tendered to Carrier already loaded in/on ocean containers or other transporting equipment (except as otherwise described in paragraph 1.b. below) will NOT be subject to any Heavy Lift or Overweight Charges. However, Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept any shipment loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC container or equipment 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 provided by Shipper will be for the account of the cargo. b. All cargo and equipment is subject to being weighed. In the event a Shipper Loaded shipment (cargo and equipment) exceeds the lower of (a) the Maximum Payload plus Tare weight of equipment as stated on the equipment's CSC plate, or (b) 70,000 pounds, or (c) equipment specifications outlined herein or (d) exceptions otherwise stated within this Rule below or on a specific Web Rate Page; the Shipper (or Consignee for freight collect shipments) will be contacted and must select how to proceed based on one of the following options: 1) The entire shipment is to be returned to Shipper (or its designated facility) to be reworked at its cost, subject to applicable drayage charges, if applicable. 2) If Carrier is requested to transfer the overweight portion of the shipment to be loaded into another piece of equipoment (SBJ to exclusive use). Carrier will assess the following charges for such overweight portion: a. Carrier will assess a Handling Charge of USD250 per each PC20 or PC40 container, and: b. Carrier will assess an additional Ocean Freight Charge of USD250 per each 2000 lbs. or fractional portion thereof, and: c. All applicable assessorial charges for Shipper loaded equipment into-onto which the cargo is loaded will be assessed (for example: Handling, Landing, Bunker Surcharge, etc.). 3) Where Carrier offers less-than-containerload service for such cargo, Carrier will unload the overweight portion of the shipment, and move such portion in non-exclusive equipment pursuant to Carrier's published tariff rate for less-than-containerload cargo, plus an additional Carrier Handling charge of USD250.00. In such cases of Carrier Loaded cargo, Carrier will not load more than the weight limits set forth in this Rule. Whenever Shipper tenders cargo which exceeds such weight limit, Carrier will load cargo up to the limit allowed, and any excess cargo will be handled and charged for as set forth herein, subject to a maximum charge equal to the applicable Carrier Loaded FCL rate for the equipment onto which the cargo is loaded. c. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN A BREAKBULK, LOOSE OR UNCONTAINERIZED FORM OR IN PACKAGES, CARTONS, CRATES, D OR E CONTAINERS OR ON PALLETS: Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs), cargo that is subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in this Tariff Rate Section, when tendered to the Carrier in a breakbulk, loose, uncontainerized form or in packages, cartons, crates, D or E containers or on pallets will NOT be SBJ to any applicable 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 2000 lbs. Shipments containing individual pieces, packagesin breakbulk, loose, uncontainerized form or in packages, cartons, crates, D or E containers or on pallets or in any other uncontainered form, which weigh in excess of 2000 lbs. will be accepted by the Carrier for transportation ONLY after special arrangements and prior booking have been accepted by Carrier. Shipper MUST provide a complete description, including gross weight, of all articles exceeding 2000 lbs. at the time cargo is booked with Carrier, AND, will be SBJ to the Overweight Charges named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable rates anc charges named in this Tariff Rate Section. LCL CARGO OVERWEIGHT CHARGES: Breakbulk Cargo, Loose Cargo, Packages, Cartons, Crates, D or E Containers, Pallets or any Uncontainerized Cargo pieces weighing: 1) Over 2000 lbs. but not weighing over 2250 lbs. will be SBJ to a an additional Overweight Charge of. . . . . USD 250.00 2) Over 2250 lbs. will be SBJ to an additional Overweight Charge for each 250 lbs., or fraction thereof, which is in excess of 2250 lbs. of: . . . USD 32.00 PLUS the additional charge named in c.1)