Effective	28FEB2025
Filed	28FEB2025
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) underlying vessel operating common carrier 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:
   Qingdao Suntrans International Shipping Co., Ltd 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 named in Rule 1.1 or 1.3.  Except as
   otherwise provided below or in Rule 35, 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 booked and intended.
     
c. When rates differentiated ONLY by the transportation route utilized
   are named in NRAs or Rate Tariffs governed by this Tariff and
   Carrier, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 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 Qingdao Suntrans
   International Shipping Co., Ltd to transport cargo or furnish service
   for which it 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 Qingdao Suntrans International Shipping Co.,
   Ltd 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 U.S. Shipping Act.

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