Effective	22MAY2023
Filed	22MAY2023
Filing Codes	IC

Cargo requiring to be transported at a specific controlled temperature for
the proper protection of the cargo, or cargo received by Carrier with
instructions to maintain a controlled temperature while cargo is in
transit, will be accepted ONLY after prior booking, ONLY when sufficient
and appropriate equipment is available, ONLY when proper vessel stowage
can be obtained and provided, and will be SBJ to the rules and provisions
named below, along with any assessorial charges, named in an NRA, or in a
Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed, by this Tariff which are
specifically noted as applying when "refrigerated," "chilled," "temperature
controlled," or "heated" service is provided.
     
a. B/Ls covering temperature controlled cargo will be so noted by the
   Shipper and shipments will be SBJ to the following provisions:
     
  1. Carrier is NOT responsible for contamination of cargo resulting from
     improper stowage by the Shipper or stowage of incompatible commodities
     in the same Container.
     
  2. Carrier is NOT responsible for the accuracy or applicability of the
     temperature settings and instructions provided by the Shipper, his
     agent, or connecting carriers.
     
  3. On shipments accorded temperature controlled service, Carrier is NOT
     responsible for any conditions arising prior to its receipt of cargo
     NOR for any conditions arising subsequent to its delivery at
     destination.
     
b. Carrier will refuse to accept any shipment tendered when temperature of
   cargo is not within 5 degrees F. of the temperature specified in the
   shipping documents to be maintained during transit, UNLESS such shipment
   is held, transported and delivered strictly at cargo owner's risk for
   all loss, damage, contamination or spoilage due to improper maintenance
   of specified temperature.  Notation of temperature of cargo when
   tendered to Carrier and that transportation shall be at cargo owner's
   risk shall be placed on the B/L.
     
c. Shipper MUST guarantee that Consignee will take delivery of shipments
   accorded temperature control service within any Free Time specified in
   Rule 21 or the Free Time specified in an underlying VOCC's Equipment
   Interchange Rules.  Carrier will NOT be responsible for conditions of
   cargo on delivery or return or redelivery of cargo, if Consignee fails
   to take delivery by the end of Free time as specified herein.
   Additionally Carrier will NOT be responsible for maintaining temperature
   once the Container has been opened at destination.
     
d. In all cases, the Carrier, in handling any and all cargo requiring
   temperature control, shall be held blameless for and will NOT be liable
   for, any loss, deterioration, contamination, spoilage or other damage
   arising from the inherent defect, quality or vice of the goods or that
   results from controlled temperature, lack of controlled temperature or
   malfunctioning of temperature control equipment, and Carrier shall have
   all of the benefits and immunities provided by the law, its Tariffs,
   Bill of Lading and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
     
e. If a functioning temperature controlled Container is returned by
   Consignee in an inoperative condition, the Consignee shall be
   responsible for all charges incurred to repair the temperature control
   unit in order to bring the unit back into an operative condition.

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