RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 14JAN2011
Effective | 14JAN2011 |
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Filed | 14JAN2011 |
Filing Codes | I |
Each rate named in 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 at origin INCLUDES spotting empty container at Shipper's premises for loading by Shipper; pickup of loaded container at Shipper's premises 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 possession; NOR does it include any equipment demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges incurred. ii. Door Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination; delivery of loaded container at Consignee's premises; and return of empty container when unloading is completed. Door Service at destination does NOT include unloading of cargo (including the count thereof) or stripping or 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. b. "H" - HOUSE SERVICE: i. House Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of Origin. ii. House Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of destination. c. "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 TLI, 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 TLI, Breakbulk Service Rates apply "Liner Out" at origin. 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 beyond 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. d. "O" - OCEAN PORT SERVICE: i. Ocean Port Service at Origin is defined as either CFS ("S") Service (see Paragraph g.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK Service (see Paragraph c.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized cargo; OR as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph i.) on FCL Containerized cargo. ii. Ocean Port Service at Destination is defined as either CFS ("S") Service (see Paragraph g.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK Service (see Paragraph c.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized cargo; OR as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph i.) on FCL Containerized cargo. e. "P" - PIER ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (Ro/Ro) SERVICE: i. Pier Ro/Ro Service 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 or other preparataion of cargo for ocean transporatation; storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse chares at origin; NOR does it include any applicable Terminal or Pier Receiving or Service Charges. ii. Pier Ro/Ro Service 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; 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. f. "R" - RAIL YARD (RAMP) SERVICE: i. Rail Yard Service 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 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. g. "S" - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal Charges): i. CFS Terminal Service 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 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. h. "T" - TERMINAL SERVICE: i. Terminal Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of Origin. ii. Terminal Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of destination. i. "Y" - CONTAINER YARD SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal Charges): i. CY Terminal Service 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 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 detention charges incurred. II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS: Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs, 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 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 published in 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 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 rate. If Shipper does NOT specify a specific Transit Service, Carrier will forward shipments and assess freight charges based on Standard Transit Service. 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: 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 TLIs 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' 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 TLIs 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' fixed sailing schedule(s). However, Shipper will retain the right to specify 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 for specify that a particular Carrier be utilized then selection of the Carrier 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 and 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 service 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 in Carrier's Trailers/Containers, however, cargo will be loaded aboard transporting vessel within 2 (two) calendar weeks of receipt, provided service 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 in Carrier's 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.