RULE: 2.30 - USE OF SHIPPER OWNED OR LEASED (SOL) EQUIPMENT Eff: 25MAR2022

Effective 25MAR2022
Filed 25MAR2022
Filing Codes IC

Except as otherwise provided in an individual NRA or on a Web Rate Page
named in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff, when prior arrangements
have been made with Ocean Carrier, and when underlying VOCC space is
available, Carrier will accept for transportation service, cargo
loaded in/on Shipper Owned or Leased Containers, 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 this Tariff, in any NRA, or on any Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff,
   governed by 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, Rail Ramp,
   Break Bulk or Ro/Ro Service.
  
e. At Carrier's request, Shipper will be required to submit documentary
   evidence of ownership or leaseholdership of each Container, 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 underlying VOCC (unless Ocean Carrier is directly
   responsible for incurring such Equipment Detention/Demurrage charges.
  
g. Ocean Carrier will NOT be responsible for, NOR accept liability for, any
   damages to, or loss of, an SOL Container, 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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