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.
