Effective	01MAY1999
Filed	01MAY1999
Filing Codes	I

Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph c. below,
hazardous, explosive, flammable or dangerous cargo, as
defined in the publications named below, will be accepted
by the Carrier for transportation under the rules, charges
and rates named in this Tariff:
  1. ONLY after prior booking and arrangements have been
      made with and accepted by the Ocean Carrier; and
  2. ONLY when local regulations, ordinances and lawful
      authorities at origin, destination or transshipment
      ports/points permit the handling of such cargo at
      Carrier's or port terminals and facilities; and
  3. ONLY when U.S. Coast Guard and/or local authority
      permits have been obtained and complied with by
      Shipper and/or Consignee; and
  4. Will be SUBJECT to the Hazardous Cargo Surcharge named
      in paragraph i., when applicable.
     
a. Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept or
   transport cargo which, in the judgement of the Carrier,
   is opprobrious or likely to injure vessel, docks,
   terminals, rail cars, trucks or other cargo, or for
   which the Carrier CANNOT provide or obtain safe and
   suitable terminal space or stowage.  Further Carrier
   will refuse any shipment of hazardous, explosive,
   flammable, dangerous or objectionable cargo when
   shipping containers, marking, labels, certifications,
   packing or packaging of such cargo is NOT in accordance,
   and strict compliance, with the rules, regulations and
   provisions in the publications named below.
     
b. All commodities required to be carried on-deck of
   transporting vessel, either in the open or under cover,
   or which if stowed below deck must be stowed in a
   "magazine", or which cannot be loaded or unloaded
   without a permit from the U.S. Coast Guard, shall be
   considered, for Tariff purposes, hazardous or dangerous
   cargo, and will be rated accordingly.
     
c. The hazardous cargo named below will NOT be accepted for
   transportation by the Carrier or its connecting Carriers
   for transportation under the rules, regulations and
   rates named in this Tariff:
     
     Radioactive Substances (IMCO Class No. 7)
     
d. All hazardous, explosive, flammable or dangerous cargo,
   when accepted by the Carrier for transportation:
  1. MUST be packed, labeled, placarded, marked, stowed and
      secured (when in containers) and delivered in strict
      accordance with:
     A. U.S. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Parts 146-179)
     B. U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations (49
         CFR Parts 170-179); and
     C. the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
         (IMCO - published by the Inter-Governmental
         Maritime Consultative Organization); and
     D. all rules and regulations promulgated by applicable
         local, municipal, state or foreign governments or
         authorities.
  
  2. MUST have all Certifications, as required by law,
     annotated on the B/L, Shipping Order and Cargo
     Receipt.
     
  3. MUST have Shipper's attestation, when required, on the
     B/L and Shipping Orders that the shipment contains no
     mix of non-compatible hazardous materials and no
     hazardous waste as defined in the regulations named
     above.
     
e. When booking hazardous cargo, Shipper and/or his agent
   MUST inform Carrier accurately and completely of the
   true character of the cargo together with the
   information noted below in writing, or it MUST be
   confirmed in writing when arrangements and booking has
   been made verbally.
     
  1. The proper shipping name, including trade or popular
      name, of the commodity followed by the technical name
      of the materials; and
  2. The hazardous class, IMCO Code Number and UN Number
      (if any); and
  3. The flash point or flash point range (when
      applicable); and
  4. The applicable label(s) or placard(s) placed on each
      package or container, including labels communicating
      secondary and tertiary hazards (if any); and
  5. Identification of the type of packaging (e.g. drums,
      cylinders, barrels, etc.); and
  6. The number of pieces of each type of package; and
  7. The gross weight of each type of package or the
      individual gross weight of each package; and
  8. The Harmonized Code, SITC or BTN number of the
      commodity; and
  9. The types of certifications and Emergency Response
      Data required by the regulations named in the
      publications listed above.
       
f. At the time hazardous cargo is tendered for
   transportation, all documentation, certifications,
   transfer shipping papers (as required by 49 CFR 100-199
   when applicable), and the Bill of Lading annotations
   required under the regulations and provisions noted in
   the publications listed above, MUST be furnished to
   originating carrier, unless such documents have already
   been provided prior to tendering of cargo.  Carrier will
   compare declarations on all documentation provided at
   the time of shipment for possible errors, however it is,
   and shall remain, the sole responsibility of the Shipper
   to insure that all such documentation is correct and
   complete.  Further, it is the Shipper's responsibility
   to insure that all pieces, packages and units in the
   shipment are clearly and properly marked with the
   required labels and placards.
     
g. When a shipment has been accepted by the Carrier for
   transportation and subsequently an error is found in the
   required certifications, packaging, labeling, placarding
   or other required notice or marking requirement(s) and
   regulation(s), all damages, fines or penalties, actual
   or consequential, shall be for the account of the party
   required to provided such certifications, packaging,
   labels, placards, etc.
     
h. When required by law, governmental regulations, the
   regulations specified in the publications listed above
   or by underlying VOCC utilized, it is necessary to
   forward hazardous cargo separately from non-hazardous
   cargo, the hazardous cargo will be considered and
   handled as a separate shipment and rated accordingly. 
   Additionally, when a shipment contains 2 (two) or more
   hazardous articles which, under the provisions of the
   regulations specified in the publications listed above,
   are prohibited from being loaded or stored together,
   each article or group of incompatible articles in the
   shipment will be considered and handled as a separate
   shipment and rated accordingly.
     
i. Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs, or as
   provided in the Exceptions named below, all shipments
   containing any Hazardous cargo as defined in this Rule,
   or as specifically named below, when accepted and
   transported by Carrier will be SBJ to the applicable
   Hazardous Cargo Surcharge named below, which charge
   shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
     
   1. LCL Shipments
      FROM or THRU USWC Origin Ports; and 
      TO or THRU USWC Destination Ports
        HAZARDOUS CARGO SURCHARGE will be - $ 25.00 W/M
   
   2. FCL Shipments
      FROM or TO Ports and Points in the United States
        HAZARDOUS CARGO SURCHARGE will be - $ 150.00 PC

Table Of Contents