RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 27OCT2018
| Effective | 27OCT2018 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 27OCT2018 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Each rate named in an NSA Governed by this Tariff will apply 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 either: DROP AND PICK (also known
as DROP AND PULL) service (i.e. Carrier' trucker will spot empty
Container Equipment at Shipper's premises so that Shipper can
load Container Equipment without Carrier's trucker remaining at
Shipper's premises; Carrier's trucker returning later to pickup
the loaded Container equipment) and transportation service to
destination; or LIVE LOAD service (i.e. Carrier's trucker will
spot empty Container Equipment at Shipper's premises for loading
while Carrier's trucker remains with Container equipment until
loading is completed by Shipper and trucker is released to
commence transportation service) 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 equipment;
NOR any "relocating" or "shifting" of container while in Shipper's
posession; NOR does it include any applicable equipment demurrage
or motor vehicle detention charges incurred, even if the Carrier
is responsible for the collection thereof.
ii. Door Service at destination INCLUDES transportation to destination
and either: DROP AND PICK (also known as DROP AND PULL) service
(i.e. Carrier's trucker will deliver full Container equipment to
Consignee's premises for unloading by Consignee without Carrier's
trucker remaining at Consignee's premises; Carrier's trucker
returning later to pickup the unloaded, empty Container equipment);
or LIVE UNLOAD service (i.e. Carrier's trucker will deliver loaded
Container equipment at Consignee's premises for unloading by
Consignee while Carrier's trucker remains with Container equipment
until unloading is completed by Consignee and Carrier's trucker is
released). Except as otherwise provided, Door Service at
destination includes return of the empty Container equipment when
unloading is completed. Door Service at destination does NOT
include the physical unloading of cargo from Container equipment
(including the count thereof), nor stripping, nor cleaning of
Container equipment; NOR does it include any "relocating" or
"shifting" of Container equipment while in Consignee's possession;
NOR does it include any applicable equipment demurrage or motor
vehicle detention charges incurred, even if the Carrier is
responsible for the collection thereof.
b. "K" - BREAK BULK (NON-CONTAINERIZED CARGO) SERVICE:
i. Break Bulk Service at Origin is defined as BBK ("K") Service
applying on Break Bulk, 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 NSA, Breakbulk Service Rates apply "Liner In" at origin.
ii. Break Bulk Service at Destination is defined as BBK ("K") Service
applying on Break Bulk, 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 NSA, Break Bulk Service Rates apply "Liner Out" at origin.
iii. "LINER IN" Terms ("L.I."): Liner In Terms at Origin INCLUDES
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, cradling or other preparation
of cargo for ocean transportation (however Carrier may for its
convenience place cargo on MAFI, Flatrack, Flatbed or Platform
equipment prior to or at ship side); 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
INCLUDES transportation to destination; unloading cargo from
vessel utilizing ship's/pier's equipment; and delivery of cargo
to Consignee at point of rest, shipside (and if cargo moved
on MAFI, Flatrack, Flatrack or Platform equipment for Carrier's
convenience removal of cargo from same). 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 INCLUDES 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, cradling or other preparation of cargo
for ocean transportation (however Carrier may for its convenience
place cargo on MAFI, Flatrack, Flatbed or Platform equipment prior
to or at ship side); 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 INCLUDES
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 (however if cargo moved on MAFI, Flatrack,
Flatrack or Platform equipment for Carrier's convenience removal
of cargo from same); storage, wharfage or warehouse charges at
destination; vessel unloading charges; NOR any applicable terminal,
wharfage or pier delivery or service charges.
c. "O" - OCEAN PORT SERVICE:
i. Ocean Port Service at Origin is defined as either CFS
("S") Service (see Paragraph f.) on LCL Containerized
cargo; OR BBK Service (see Paragraph b.) on Break Bulk,
Loose or Non-Containerized cargo; OR as CY ("Y") Service
(see Paragraph g.) on FCL Containerized cargo; OR as Ro/Ro
("P") Service (see paragraph d.).
ii. Ocean Port Service at Destination is defined as either CFS ("S")
Service (see Paragraph f.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK
Service (see Paragraph b.) on Break Bulk, Loose or
Non-Containerized cargo; OR as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph g.)
on FCL Containerized cargo; OR as Ro/Ro ("P") Service (see
paragraph d.).
d. "Q" - 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, cradling 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.
e. "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.
f. "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 nominated 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 Carrier's nominated 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.
g. "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 an individual NSA, 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 any governed NSA 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 an individual NSA or in
conformity with Rule 16), or via any particular underlying
Carrier service, 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
any VOCC's 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 an individual NSA or in
conformity with Rule 16), or via any particular underlying
Carrier service, 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
VOCC's 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 to 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 Carrier can book with an
underlying VOCC or when space if available 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 Carrier can obtain from an
underlying VOCC or when space is available in Carrier's
Trailers/Containers< However cargo will be loaded aboard a
transporting vessel within 4 (four) calendar weeks of receipt,
provided service is available. Cargo held at Terminal for
convenience will NOT be SBJ to any applicable storage charges.
