RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 20JUL2019

Effective 20JUL2019
Filed 20JUL2019
Filing Codes C

a. Carrier expressly reserves the right, at its sole
   discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without
   notice, to transfer cargo in its possession from 1 (one)
   container to another, to shift cargo from 1 (one) vessel
   to another and/or to substitute 1 (one) mode of
   transportation for another at any point in, or for any
   portion of, the through transportation service provided
   by the Carrier.  Any such transfer, shifting or
   substitution shall be deemed to be within the contract
   of affreightment and shall NOT be considered a deviation
   therefrom.
     
b. Alternate or Substituted Service between Ports:
   International Communication & Transport Inc. reserves
   the right to transfer cargo to alternate or substitute
   ports of service by trucking, rail, or any other means
   of transportation deemed appropriate by the Carrier,
   within the range of ports serviced by International
   Communication & Transport Inc.  Except as otherwise
   provided below, such substituted service or transfer
   arrangements shall NOT result either directly or
   indirectly in any lessening or increasing of the cost or
   expense which the Shipper would have borne had the cargo
   moved from, to or through the port(s) originally intended. 
     
c. When rates differentiated ONLY by the transportation
   route utilized are named in this Tariff and Carrier,
   pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1.5.a. above,
   forwards cargo to destination via alternate or substituted 
   port service, freight charges shall be assessed based on 
   the transportation route selected by the Shipper or 
   Consignee, or the freight charges applicable via the 
   actual route of movement, whichever is lower.
     
d. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring
   International Communication & Transport Inc. to
   transport cargo or furnish service for which is does not
   have, or cannot obtain, suitable or sufficient
   transporting containers or equipment, nor to accept
   cargo when underlying vessel-operating-common-carrier or
   inland carrier services are NOT available.  Further
   nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as creating
   any obligation for International Communication &
   Transport Inc. to institute or maintain any service from
   or to any port or point where it is impractical, unsafe
   or unlawful to operate transportation services or if
   strikes, labor disturbances, civil commotion, military
   actions, or riots are occurring at the time shipment is
   tendered or delivered.
     
e. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE:  "Without prejudice to any rights
   or privileges of the Carrier under covering Bills of
   Lading, Dock Receipts, or Booking Contracts under
   applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,
   hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockages,
   port congestion, strikes or labor disturbances,
   regulations of any governmental authority pertaining
   thereto or any other official interferences with
   commercial intercourse arising from the above conditions
   and affecting the Carrier's operations, the Carrier
   reserves the right to cancel any outstanding booking or
   contract in conformity with Federal Maritime Regulations
   and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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