RULE: 14 - CO-LOADING GOVERNING PROVISIONS Eff: 09FEB2015

Effective 09FEB2015
Filed 09FEB2015
Filing Codes IC

A. DEFINITION:  For the purpose of this Rule "Co-Loading means the
   combining of cargo, in the import or export foreign commerce of
   the United States, by two or more NVOCC's for tendering to the
   ocean carrier under the name of one or more of the NVOCCs. 
    
B. Carrier engages in co-loading by tendering cargo and/or receiving
   cargo from other NVOCC's. 
   
C. When shipper's cargo is tendered for co-loading to other NVOCCs
   the tendering NVOCC shall be liable to the shipper to the full extent
   provided in its Bill of Lading (See Rule No. 8) and such Bill of
   Lading liability shall not be altered by co-loading. 
   
D. Shippers are responsible for payment of rates and charges only to
   the extent that such rates and charges are provided in this tariff. 
   
E. The carrier shall notify shippers that their cargo has been
   co-loaded by annotating each applicable Bill of Lading with the
   following statement: 
   
    "Cargo covered by this Bill of Lading has been co-loaded with
      cargo of (Name(s) of other NVOCC's)." 
   
F. Carrier-to-Carrier Co-loading - Carrier engages in co-loading
   under agreement(s) with one or more other NVOCC's. 
   
G. Shipper-to-Carrier Co-loading - When carrier engages in co-loading
   on a shipper-to-carrier basis, carrier is responsible for the payment
   of all charges assessed by the NVOCC to which cargo was tendered. 
   Shipper is responsible for freight and charges only to the extent
   that such are set forth in this tariff. 

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