RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 22MAY2023
| Effective | 22MAY2023 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 22MAY2023 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Each rate named in an NRA, or in a Rate 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/DESTINATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS (CODES):
a. "D" - DOOR SERVICE:
i. Door Service ("D") at origin INCLUDES either: DROP AND PICK (also
known as DROP AND PULL) service (i.e. Carrier' trucker will
spot an empty container at Shipper's premises so that Shipper
can load container without Carrier's trucker remaining at
Shipper's premises; Carrier's trucker returning later to pickup
the loaded container) and transportation service to destination;
or LIVE LOAD service (i.e. Carrier's trucker will spot an empty
container at Shipper's premises for loading while Carrier's
trucker remains with container until loading is completed by
Shipper and trucker is released to commence transportation
service) 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 posession; NOR does it include any
applicable equipment demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges
incurred, even if the Carrier is responsible for the collection
thereof.
ii. Door Service ("D") at destination INCLUDES transportation to
destination and either: DROP AND PICK (also known as DROP AND
PULL) service (i.e. Carrier's trucker will deliver full container
to Consignee's premises for unloading by Consignee without
Carrier's trucker remaining at Consignee's premises; Carrier's
trucker returning later to pickup the unloaded, empty container);
or LIVE UNLOAD service (i.e. Carrier's trucker will deliver loaded
container at Consignee's premises for unloading by Consignee while
Carrier's trucker remains with container until unloading is
completed by Consignee and Carrier's trucker is released). Except
as otherwise provided, Door Service at destination includes return
of the empty container when unloading is completed. Door Service
at destination does NOT include the physical unloading of cargo
from container (including the count thereof), nor stripping, nor
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, even if the Carrier is responsible for the
collection thereof.
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 NRA or on an
individual Web Rate Page, 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 NRA or on an individual Web Rate Page, Breakbulk Service
Rates apply "Liner Out" at destination.
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 prior to 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 ("O") at Origin is defined as either CFS ("S")
Service (see Paragraph f.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK ("K")
Service Paragraph b.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized cargo;
OR as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph g.) on FCL Containerized cargo.
ii. Ocean Port Service (:O") at Destination is defined as either CFS ("S")
Service (see Paragraph f.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK ("K")
Service (see Paragraph b.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized
cargo; OR as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph g.) on FCL Containerized
cargo.
d. "Q" - PIER ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (Ro/Ro) SERVICE:
i. Pier Ro/Ro Service ("Q") 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, loading on Flatbed or Mafi
Equipment or other preparataion of cargo for ocean transporatation;
storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse chares at origin POL; NOR
does it include any applicable Terminal or Pier Receiving or Service
Charges.
ii. Pier Ro/Ro Service ("Q") 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 POD; 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 ("R") 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 ("R") 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
thereunder for any applicable Terminal Charges):
i. CFS Terminal Service ("S") 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 ("S") 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 thereunder for
any applicable Terminal Charges):
i. CY Terminal Service ("Y") 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 ("Y") 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 or Container detention charges incurred.
II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS:
Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs, or on an individual Rate
Tariff Web Rate Page in a Tariff 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 or agrees to 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 on
an individual Web Rate Page in any Rate 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 or the Transit Service Level provided if the rate is
lower.
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 CARRIER PROVIDES:
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 NRAs or on an individual Web Rate
Page or in conformity with Rule 16), or NOR 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 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.
B. STANDARD TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier is not obligated to transport
cargo in any particular container or type of container or equipment
(except as specified in individual NRA or on individual Web Rate
Pages 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 underlying VOCCs's fixed sailing schedule(s). However,
Shipper will retain the right to request that a particular Vessel,
Ocean, Water, Motor or Rail Carrier be utilized for all or any
portion of the through transportation of cargo. If Shipper fails
to specify that a particular carrier be utilized for any portion of
the through transportation service Carrier be utilized then
selection of the carrier to be utilized shall be at the discretion
of the Carrier.
C. EXPRESS OR PREMIER TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier will utilize a
regularly scheduled underlying VOCC with a fixed day departure with
the fastest transit time or earliest departure date after receipt of
cargo. Carrier guarantees shipment will be loaded aboard a VOCC
vessel within at least 7 (seven) calendar days, provided VOCC
service and space is available.
D. DEFERRED TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier may utilize underlying VOCC 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 Carrier is able to book and/or in
Carrier's Trailers/Containers, however, cargo will be loaded aboard
transporting vessel within 2 (two) calendar weeks of receipt,
provided VOCC service and space is available. Cargo held at
Terminal for Carrier's convenience will NOT be SBJ to any applicable
storage charges.
E. ECONOMY TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier may utlized underlying VOCC 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 Carrier is able to book and/or when
space is available in Carrier's consolidated Trailers/Containers,
however cargo will be loaded aboard a transporting vessel within 4
weeks of cargo receipt. Cargo held at Terminal for Carrier's
convenience will NOT be SBJ to any applicable storage charges.
