RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 01MAY1999

Effective 01MAY1999
Filed 01MAY1999
Filing Codes I

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 transship cargo from 1 (one)
   vessel 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, transshipment,
   movement 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:
   Classic Cargo International, Inc. 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 serviced by Classic Cargo
   International, Inc.  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 this Tariff and Carrier,
   pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1.5.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
   Classic Cargo International, Inc. to transport cargo or
   furnish service for which is 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
   Classic Cargo International, Inc. 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.

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