RULE: 2.30 - USE OF SHIPPER OWNED OR LEASED (SOL) EQUIPMENT Eff: 27OCT2018

Effective 27OCT2018
Filed 27OCT2018
Filing Codes IC

Except as otherwise provided in an individual NSA, and only when prior
arrangements have been made with Ocean Carrier so that space is
available for booking, Carrier will accept for transportation service,
cargo loaded in/on Shipper Owned or Leased Containers, Trailers,
Flatbeds, Chassis or other transporting Equipment (SOL Equipment),
SBJ to the following provisions:
  
a. SOL Equipment and the cargo loaded therein/on will be
   SBJ to all applicable Rules, Regulations, Rates and
   Assessorial Charges named in a governed NSA and this Tariff.
  
b. SOL Equipment will be accepted for transportation
   service ONLY after inspection and/or approval by
   Carrier's authorized personnel prior to loading aboard
   transporting vessel.  Any SOL Equipment which is found
   to be unsuitable, unsafe or improperly packed will NOT
   be accepted by Carrier for transportation service.
  
c. Body and frame construction of all SOL Equipment MUST be
   acceptable to the Ocean Carrier, MUST be of sufficient
   strength to withstand, without permanent distortion, all
   the stresses that may be applied or encountered during
   transportation service and MUST be manufactured and
   equipped in accordance with all applicable United
   States, foreign or International laws, conventions,
   regulations and safety requirements.
  
d. SOL Equipment may be used ONLY on shipments moving in
   full containerload quantities and ONLY via Door,
   Container Yard or Rail Ramp Service.
  
e. At Carrier's request, Shipper will be required to submit
   documentary evidence of ownership or leaseholdership of
   each Container, Trailer, Flatbed, chassis or piece of
   transporting equipment tendered for shipment together with
   the full particulars of all applicable rental or lease
   agreements and charges being assessed.
  
f. Carrier will NOT accept any responsibility for the
   payment of any charge for Container/Chassis rental or
   leasing, for drop-off, pickup or termination charges or
   for Equipment Detention/Demurrage charges assessed by
   any party.
  
g. Ocean Carrier will NOT be responsible for, NOR accept
   liability for, any damages to, or loss of, an SOL
   Container, Trailer, Flatbed, Chassis or other transporting
   piece of Equipment occurring while such SOL Equipment is
   not in the direct possession of Ocean Carrier.  This
   limitation applies to all SOL Equipment whether or not such
   equipment is under the direct management of Ocean
   Carrier, its subsidiaries or agents.  Ocean Carrier will
   however subrogate Shipper's claim for reimbursement of
   such damage or loss from the Carrier or party who was in
   direct possession of the SOL Equipment at the time the
   damage or loss was sustained.

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