RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 14MAY2024

Effective 14MAY2024
Filed 14MAY2024
Filing Codes IC

Each rate named in an NRA, or in a Rate Tariff, governed by this Tariff,
applies 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 ("D") at origin INCLUDES either: DROP AND PICK (also
      known as DROP AND PULL) service (i.e. Carrier' trucker will
      spot an empty container at Shipper's premises so that Shipper
      can load container without Carrier's trucker remaining at
      Shipper's premises; Carrier's trucker returning later to pickup
      the loaded container) and transportation service to destination;
      or LIVE LOAD service (i.e. Carrier's trucker will spot an empty
      container at Shipper's premises for loading while Carrier's
      trucker remains with container 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; 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 ("D") 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
      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);
      or LIVE UNLOAD service (i.e. Carrier's trucker will deliver loaded
      container at Consignee's premises for unloading by Consignee while
      Carrier's trucker remains with container 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 when unloading is completed.  Door Service
      at destination does NOT include the physical unloading of cargo
      from container (including the count thereof), nor stripping, nor
      cleaning of container; NOR does it include any relocating or
      shifting of container while in Consignee's possession; NOR does
      it include any equipment demurrage or motor vehicle detention
      charges incurred, even if the Carrier is responsible for the
      collection thereof.
     
b. "K" - BREAKBULK (NON-CONTAINERIZED CARGO) SERVICE:
  i. Breakbulk Service at Origin is defined as BBK ("K") Service applying
     on Breakbulk, 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 NRA or on an
     individual Web Rate Page, Breakbulk Service Rates apply "Liner In" at
     origin.
     
 ii. Breakbulk Service at Destination is defined as BBK ("K") Service
     applying on Breakbulk, 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 NRA or on an individual Web Rate Page, Breakbulk Service
     Rates apply "Liner Out" at destination.
     
iii. "LINER IN" Terms ("L.I."): Liner In Terms at Origin INCLUDE 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 prior to point of rest shipside; packaging,
     palletization or other preparation of cargo for ocean transportation;
     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 INCLUDE
     transportation to destination; unloading cargo from vessel utilizing
     ship's/pier's equipment; and delivery of cargo to Consignee at point
     of rest, shipside.  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 INCLUDE 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 or other
     preparation of cargo for ocean transportation; 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 INCLUDE
     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; 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 ("O") at Origin is defined as either CFS ("S")
     Service (see Paragraph f.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK ("K")
     Service Paragraph b.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized cargo;
     OR as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph g.) on FCL Containerized cargo.
     
 ii. Ocean Port Service (:O") at Destination is defined as either CFS ("S")
     Service (see Paragraph f.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK ("K")
     Service (see Paragraph b.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized
     cargo; OR as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph g.) on FCL Containerized
     cargo.
     
d. "Q" - PIER ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (Ro/Ro) SERVICE:
  i. Pier Ro/Ro Service ("Q") 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, loading on Flatbed or Mafi 
     Equipment or other preparataion of cargo for ocean transporatation;
     storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse chares at origin POL; NOR
     does it include any applicable Terminal or Pier Receiving or Service
     Charges.
     
 ii. Pier Ro/Ro Service ("Q") 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 POD; 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 ("R") 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 ("R") 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
           thereunder for any applicable Terminal Charges):
  i. CFS Terminal Service ("S") at origin INCLUDES receipt of cargo at
     Carrier's origin CFS 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 ("S") at destination INCLUDES transportation
     service to 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 thereunder for
           any applicable Terminal Charges):
  i. CY Terminal Service ("Y") 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 ("Y") 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 or Container detention charges incurred.
          
II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS:
   
Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs, or on an individual Rate
Tariff Web Rate Page in a Tariff governed by this Tariff, 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 or agrees to 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 listed in a single NRA, or on
   an individual Web Rate Page in any Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff
   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 the 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 the rate.
   If Shipper does NOT specify a specific Transit Service, Carrier will
   forward shipments and assess freight charges based on the Standard
   Transit Service or the Transit Service Level provided if the rate is
   lower.
    
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 CARRIER PROVIDES:
    
    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 individual NRAs or on an individual Web Rate
       Page or in conformity with Rule 16), or NOR 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 VOCCs' 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 individual NRA or on individual Web Rate
       Pages or in conformity with Rule 16), 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 VOCCs's fixed sailing schedule(s).  However,
       Shipper will retain the right to request 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 for any portion of
       the through transportation service Carrier be utilized then
       selection of the carrier to be utilized 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 with
       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 VOCC
       service and space 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 is able to book and/or in
       Carrier's Trailers/Containers, however, cargo will be loaded aboard
       transporting vessel within 2 (two) calendar weeks of receipt,
       provided VOCC service and space 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 is able to book and/or when
       space is available in Carrier's consolidated Trailers/Containers,
       however cargo will be loaded aboard a transporting vessel within 4
       weeks of cargo receipt.  Cargo held at Terminal for Carrier's
       convenience will NOT be SBJ to any applicable storage charges.

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