RULE: 4 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE HANDLING OF HEAVY LIFT CARGO Eff: 25MAR2022

Effective 25MAR2022
Filed 25MAR2022
Filing Codes IC

The application of Heavy Lift Cargo Charges will be governed by the
following provisions and conditions:
     
a. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN/ON OCEAN CONTAINERS:
   Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions named herein and in
   an NRA or on a Web Rate Page in a Tariff governed by this Tariff, when
   tendered to Carrier already loaded in/on ocean Containers or
   transporting equipment will NOT be subject to any Heavy Lift Charges.
   However, Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept any shipment
   loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC Container that is - 1) loaded
   beyond its marked weight capacity; or 2) without manufacturers plate
   clearly showing the specification of the Container, including its
   maximum weight capacity; or 3) when Shipper fails to declare the gross
   weight of the loaded Container.  Any fines or penalties imposed as a
   result of the misapplication or misstatement of actual weight(s) on the
   B/L and/or other Shipping Documents will be for the account of the
   cargo.
    
b. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN A BREAKBULK, LOOSE OR
     UNCONTAINERIZED FORM:
   Except as otherwise provided in an individual NRA, or on an
   individual Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff,
   Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in this
   Tariff, in any NRA, or on any Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff
   governed by this Tariff, when tendered to Carrier in a breakbulk,
   loose or uncontainerized form will NOT be subject to any Heavy
   Lift Charges and will be accepted without special arrangement
   PROVIDED the weight of each individual piece, package or unit in
   the shipment does NOT exceed 1 W-ton.  Shipments containing
   individual pieces, packages or units weighing in excess of 1
   W-ton will be accepted by the Carrier for transportation ONLY
   after special arrangement and prior booking, and will be SBJ to
   any applicable Heavy Lift Charges named in the NRA, or on the Web
   Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff applying to
   such shipment, which charge shall be in addition to all other
   applicable charges.  Shipper MUST provide a complete description,
   including gross weight, of any article exceeding 1 W-ton at the
   time cargo is booked with Carrier.

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