Effective	03JAN2024
Filed	03JAN2024
Filing Codes	IC

When containers or trailers are loaded (including when sealed) by
Shipper or his Agent, Carrier will accept such shipments as, and B/Ls
shall be claused, "Shipper Load, Stow and Count," and shall be SBJ to
the following provisions and restrictions:
     
a. Carrier will NOT be responsible or liable, either directly or
   indirectly, for any damage resulting from the improper stowage,
   loading or mixing of articles in containers or trailers, nor for
   any discrepancy or shortage in the count thereof, nor for any
   concealed or hidden damage to the cargo.
     
b. All labor and materials, such as lashing, bulkheads, cross members,
   platforms, dunnage, pallets or other similar materials, used to
   block, brace or secure cargo in/on container or trailer for safe
   transportation MUST be supplied by and at the expense of the
   Shipper or his Agent.  Carrier will NOT be responsible for, and
   rates and charges named in this Tariff do NOT include, the return
   or exchange of such materials after use unless otherwise
   specifically provided onindividual Web Rate Pages.  Materials used
   for securing, bracing, lashing, etc. (other than normal packaging
   or pallets) shall NOT be included in the overall weight or
   measurements of the cargo for the purposes of calculating freight
   charges.
     
c. Shipper MUST furnish Carrier with a complete list of all cargo in
   each container or trailer, including a complete description of all
   articles in the container/trailer and the gross weight and overall
   cubic measurement of the cargo contents.  When Shipper fails to
   Each individual piece, package or unit in a Shipper sealed
   container or trailer marked as required in Rule 2.9.
     
d. Carrier reserves the right to open, inspect cargo contents and/or
   to verify the contents of any container or trailer with respect to
   description.  When Carrier opens a container or trailer such
   inspection will be indicated on the B/L and Shipping Documents.
   Container or trailer will then be resealed with Carrier's seal.
   Where any error in description is found, Shipper may be rebilled
   for all freight and additional assessorial charges due.  Upon
   inspection of the container or trailer contents, if Carrier judges
   the packing or securing of cargo to be inadequate to protect cargo
   and/or container or trailer during normal ocean transportation, the
   Carrier shall either refuse to transport the container or trailer or
   shall repack and resecure the cargo in the container or trailer.
   All repacking or resecuring expenses shall be for the account of
   the cargo.
     
e. Shippers placing locking and/or security devices on loaded
   containers or trailers MUST assume full responsibility for getting
   the proper "key" to the Consignee by the time the shipment is
   delivered.
     
f. When a container or trailer subject to "Shippers Load, Stow and
   Count" is delivered, the Consignee or his Agent MUST furnish Carrier
   with a clean receipt, prior to release of the container or trailer
   for delivery.
     
g. All cargo loaded in a single container or trailer MUST be destined
   to a single Consignee at 1 (one) port or point of destination.
   Further, containers or trailers containing part lots destined to
   more than 1 (one) ultimate receiver MUST be consigned to a single
   Consignee.
     
h. Carrier will accept hazardous or dangerous cargo (See Rule 16)
   loaded in containers or trailers handled in "Shipper Load, Stow and
   Count" service ONLY when Shipper has obtained Carrier's prior
   approval, and ONLY when Shipper has compiled with all packing,
   labeling, marking and placarding regulations outlined in Rule 16 of
   this Tariff.
     
i. Gross weight of loaded containers or trailers CANNOT exceed highway
   weight limitations, unless Shipper, Consignee or their agent have
   obtained specific authorization from relevant governmental
   authorities and in NO event shall the gross weight of container or
   trailer and contents exceed the maximum weight capacity of the
   container or trailer.  Further without regard to intent, negligence
   or any other factor, Shipper, Consignee and their agents shall be
   and will remain jointly, severally and absolutely liable for any
   fine, penalty or other sanction imposed by any governmental or
   terminal authority on containers or trailers moving in "Shipper
   Load, Stow and Count" service which exceed lawful over-the-road
   weight limitations.

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