RULE: 16 - HAZARDOUS CARGO Eff: 03JUN2003

Effective 03JUN2003
Filed 03JUN2003
Filing Codes I

   Explosives, Inflammables, or other Dangerous and
   Hazardous Cargo, or cargo of an objectionable nature, are
   subject to Carrier's option of acceptance and to special
   booking arrangements.

   In the event the authorities at destination take the
   position that cargo is corrosive, inflammable, explosive
   or injurious, the owners of such cargo shall take
   delivery immediately when vessel, whether in berth or
   not, is ready to discharge same, otherwise vessel,
   without any further notice (and notwithstanding any
   custom of the port to the contrary), may discharge
   such cargo into lighter or other conveyance at the
   risk of the owners of such cargo, all expenses
   beyond vessel's tackle, including lighterage and/or
   transportation incurred in conveying such cargo to the
   warehouse or place designated by the port authorities
   or the storage or reception of same, to be for
   account of the Consignees, and/or Owners and/or Shippers
   of such cargo.

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