RULE: 14 - CO-LOADING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE Eff: 03JUN2003
| Effective | 03JUN2003 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 03JUN2003 |
| Filing Codes | I |
DEFINITION: Co-loading shall mean the combining of cargo,
in the import or export foreign commerce of the U.S., by
two or more NVOCC's for tendering to an ocean carrier under
the name of one or more of the NVOCC's.
EXTENT OF ACTIVITY: Carrier participates in co-loading
agreements on a Carrier-to-Carrier
relationship. Carrier shall notify
shipper of such action by annotating
each applicable Bill of Lading with the
identity of any other NVOCC with which
its cargo has been co-loaded.
and/or
Carrier participates in co-loading on a
Shipper/Carrier relationship, meaning
the receiving NVOCC issues a Bill of
Lading to the tendering NVOCC for
carriage of the co-loaded cargo. Carrier
shall co-load cargo at its discretion
and shall notify Shipper of such action
by annotating each applicable Bill of
Lading with the identity of any other
NVOCC with which its shipment has been
co-loaded. Where Carrier is the
tendering NVOCC, Carrier shall be
responsible to the receiving NVOCC for
payment of any charges for the
transportation of the cargo.
LIABILITY: Carrier's liability to the Shipper shall be as
Specified on the Shipper's bill of Lading regardless of
whether or not the cargo has been co-loaded.
