Effective	14MAY2024
Filed	14MAY2024
Filing Codes	IC

When Containers are loaded and sealed by Shipper or his Agent, Carrier will
accept such shipments as, and B/Ls shall be claused, "Shipper Load, Stow
and Count," and shall be SBJ to the following provisions:
     
a. Carrier will NOT be responsible or liable, either directly or
   indirectly, for any damage resulting from the improper stowage, loading
   or mixing of articles in Containers, nor for any discrepancy or
   shortage in the count thereof, nor for any concealed or hidden damage to
   the cargo.
     
b. All labor and materials, such as lashing, bulkheads, cross members,
   platforms, dunnage, pallets or other similar materials, used to block,
   brace or secure cargo in/on container for safe transportation MUST be
   supplied by and at the expense of the Shipper or his Agent.  Carrier
   will NOT be responsible for, and rates and charges named in NRAs or
   in Tariffs governed by this Tariff, do NOT include, the return or
   exchange of such materials after use unless otherwise specifically
   provided therein.  Materials used for securing, bracing, lashing, etc.
   (other than normal packaging or pallets) shall NOT be included in the
   overall weight or measurements of the cargo for the purposes of
   calculating freight charges.
     
c. Shipper MUST furnish Carrier with a complete list of all cargo in each
   Container, including a complete description of all articles in the
   Container and the gross weight and overall cubic measurement of the
   cargo contents.  When Shipper fails to provide such a list, freight
   charges shall be calculated on the highest rated commodity in the
   Container at either the applicable FCL rate when provided or the net
   weight of the Container (e.g. gross weight less tare weight) for weight
   rated commodities or the total inside cubic capacity of the Container
   for measurement rated commodities.  Each individual piece, package or
   unit in a Shipper sealed Container loaded to full visible capacity need
   NOT be marked as required in Rule 2.9.
     
d. Carrier reserves the right to open, inspect and recalculate dimensions
   of cargo contents or to verify the contents of any Container with
   respect to description, weight and/or measurement.  When Carrier opens a
   Container such inspection will be indicated on the B/L and Shipping
   Documents.  Container will then be resealed with Carrier's seal.  Where
   any error in description, weight or measurement is found, Shipper shall
   be rebilled for all freight and additional assessorial charges due.
   Upon inspection of the Container contents, if Carrier judges the
   packing or securing of cargo to be inadequate to protect cargo and
   Container during normal ocean transportation, the Carrier shall either
   refuse to transport the shipment or shall repack and resecure the cargo
   in the Container.  All repacking or resecuring expenses shall be for
   the account of the cargo.
     
e. Shippers placing locking and/or security devices on loaded Containers
   MUST assume full responsibility for getting the proper "key" to the
   Consignee by the time the shipment is delivered.
     
f. When a Container subject to "Shippers Load, Stow and Count" is
   delivered, the Consignee or his Agent MUST furnish Carrier with a clean
   receipt, prior to release of the Container or its contents for delivery.
     
g. All cargo loaded in a single Container MUST be destined to a single
   Consignee at 1 (one) port or point of destination.  Further, Containers
   containing part lots destined to more than 1 (one) ultimate receiver
   MUST be consigned to a single Consignee.
     
h. Carrier will accept hazardous or dangerous cargo (See Rule 16) loaded in
   Containers handled in "Shipper Load, Stow and Count" service ONLY when
   Shipper has obtained Carrier's prior approval, and ONLY when Shipper has
   compiled with all packing, labeling, marking and placarding regulations
   outlined in Rule 16 of this Tariff.
     
i. Gross weight of loaded Containers CANNOT exceed highway weight
   limitations, unless Shipper, Consignee or their agent have obtained
   specific authorization from relevant governmental authorities and in NO
   event shall the gross weight of Container and contents exceed the
   maximum weight capacity of the Container.  Further without regard to
   intent, negligence or any other factor, Shipper, Consignee and their
   agents shall be and will remain jointly, severally and absolutely
   liable for any fine, penalty or other sanction imposed by any
   governmental authority on Containers moving in "Shipper Load, Stow and
   Count" service which exceed lawful over-the-road weight limitations.

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