Effective	01MAY2026
Filed	01MAY2026
Filing Codes	IC

Except as otherwise provided in paragraph c. below, hazardous, explosive,
flammable or dangerous cargo, as defined in the publications named
below, will be accepted by the Carrier for transportation under the
rules, charges and rates named in this Tariff:
  1. ONLY after prior booking and arrangements have been made with and
      accepted by the Ocean Carrier; and
  2. ONLY when local regulations, ordinances and lawful authorities at
      origin, destination or transshipment ports/points permit the
      handling of such cargo at Carrier's or port terminals and
      facilities; and
  3. ONLY when U.S. Coast Guard and/or local authority permits have been
      obtained and complied with by Shipper and/or Consignee.
  
a. Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept or transport cargo
   which, in the judgement of the Carrier, is opprobrious or likely to
   injure vessel, docks, terminals, rail cars, trucks or other cargo, or
   for which the Carrier CANNOT provide or obtain safe and suitable
   terminal space or stowage.  Further Carrier will refuse any shipment
   of hazardous, explosive, flammable, dangerous or objectionable cargo
   when shipping containers, marking, labels, certifications, packing or
   packaging of such cargo is NOT in accordance, and strict compliance,
   with the rules, regulations and provisions in the publications named
   below.
  
b. All commodities required to be carried on-deck of transporting vessel,
   either in the open or under cover, or which if stowed below deck must
   be stowed in a "magazine", or which cannot be loaded or unloaded
   without a permit from the U.S. Coast Guard, shall be considered, for
   Tariff purposes, hazardous or dangerous cargo, and will be rated
   accordingly.
  
c. The hazardous cargo named below will NOT be accepted for
   transportation by the Carrier or its connecting Carriers for
   transportation under the rules, regulations and rates named in this
   Tariff:
     Classes A and B Explosives
     Radioactive Substances (IMCO Class No. 7)
  
d. All hazardous, explosive, flammable or dangerous cargo, when accepted
    by the Carrier for transportation:
  1. MUST be packed, labeled, placarded, marked, stowed and secured (when
      in containers) and delivered in strict accordance with:
    A. U.S. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Parts 146-179)
    B. U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations (49 CFR Parts
        170-179); and
    C. the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMCO - published
        by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization);
        and
    D. all rules and regulations promulgated by applicable local,
        municipal, state or foreign governments or authorities.
  
  2. MUST have all Certifications, as required by law, annotated on the
     B/L, Shipping Order and Cargo Receipt.
  
  3. MUST have Shipper's attestation, when required, on the B/L and
     Shipping Orders that the shipment contains no mix of non-compatible
     hazardous materials and no hazardous waste as defined in the
     regulations named above.
  
e. When booking hazardous cargo, Shipper and/or his agent MUST inform
   Carrier accurately and completely of the true character of the cargo
   together with the information noted below in writing, or it MUST be
   confirmed in writing when arrangements and booking has been made
   verbally.
  
  1. The proper shipping name, including trade or popular name, of the
      commodity followed by the technical name  of the materials; and
  2. The hazardous class, IMCO Code Number and UN Number (if any); and
  3. The flash point or flash point range (when applicable); and
  4. The applicable label(s) or placard(s) that must be placed on each
      package or container, including labels communicating secondary and
      tertiary hazards (when required); and
  5. Identification of the type of packaging (e.g. drums, cylinders,
      barrels, etc.); and
  6. The number of pieces of each type of package; and
  7. The gross weight of each type of package or the individual gross
      weight of each package; and
  8. The Harmonized Code, SITC or BTN number of the commodity; and
  9. The types of certifications and Emergency Response Data required by
      the regulations named in the publications listed above.
  
f. At the time hazardous cargo is tendered for transportation, all
   documentation, certifications, transfer shipping papers (as required
   by 49 CFR 100-199 when applicable), and the Bill of Lading annotations
   required under the regulations and provisions noted in the
   publications listed above, MUST be furnished to originating carrier,
   unless such documents have already been provided prior to tendering of
   cargo.  Carrier will compare declarations on all documentation
   provided at the time of shipment for possible errors, however it is,
   and shall remain, the sole responsibility of the Shipper to insure
   that all such documentation is correct and complete.  Further, it is
   the Shipper's responsibility to insure that all pieces, packages and
   units in the shipment are clearly and properly marked with the
   required labels and placards.
  
g. When a shipment has been accepted by the Carrier for transportation
   and subsequently an error is found in the required certifications,
   packaging, labeling, placarding or other required notice or marking
   requirement(s) and regulation(s), all damages, fines or penalties,
   actual or consequential, shall be for the account of the party
   required to provided such certifications, packaging, labels, placards,
   etc.
  
h. When required by law, governmental regulations, the regulations
   specified in the publications listed above or by underlying VOCC
   utilized, it is necessary to forward hazardous cargo separately from
   non-hazardous cargo, the hazardous cargo will be considered and
   handled as a separate shipment and rated accordingly.  Additionally,
   when a shipment contains 2 (two) or more hazardous articles which,
   under the provisions of the regulations specified in the publications
   listed above, are prohibited from being loaded or stored together,
   each article or group of incompatible articles in the shipment will
   be considered and handled as a separate shipment and rated
   accordingly.
   
i. Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs),
   Paragraph c. above or as provided in any Exceptions named herein,
   all shipments of Hazardous cargo as defined in this Rule, when
   accepted and transported by Carrier may be SBJ to a Hazardous
   Cargo Surcharge named below, which charge shall be in addition to
   all other applicable charges.
  
     Any Hazardous Cargo Charge will be as provided on the individual
         Web Rate Page (TLI) making reference hereto. 

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