RULE: 14 - CO-LOADING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE Eff: 08OCT2008
Effective | 08OCT2008 |
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Filed | 08OCT2008 |
Filing Codes | I |
Trade Docs International LLC d/b/a Sea King Forwarding, a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) may tender cargo to other NVOCCs (a Receiving NVOCC) for co-loading at its option, risk and expense, SBJ to the provisions named below. For the purposes of this Rule, "Co-Loading" is the combining of cargo, in the import or export foreign commerce of the United States, by 2 (two) or more NVOCCs for tendering to a Vessel Operating Ocean Common Carrier (VOCC) under the name of 1 (one) or more of the NVOCCs. a. When Carrier enters into a joint carrier-to-carrier co-loading agreement with another NVOCC, Carrier reserves the right, at its option, to tender all, or any portion, of a Shipper's cargo to such other NVOCC who will then provide all, or any portion, of the thru transportation to destination. b. Carrier reserves the right, at its option, to tender cargo to another NVOCC under a Shipper-to-Carrier relationship to accomplish all, or any portion, of the thru transportation. c. It is understood and agreed that when Carrier tenders cargo to, and when applicable accepts a B/L issued by, a receiving NVOCC for co-loaded cargo, such action shall NOT increase, reduce, alter or otherwise remove Carrier's liability to the Shipper for cargo tendered to Carrier. Carrier's liablity shall be and shall remain as stated in Carrier's B/L issued at the time of shipment (See Rule 8), or at Shipper's option as provided in Rule 12 (Ad Valorem). d. When Carrier tenders cargo to another NVOCC for co-loading, whether under a Carrier-to-Carrier agreement, or as a Shipper, the Carrier's B/L will indicate in a clear and legible manner that the Shipment has been co-loaded with a receiving NVOCC. At Carrier's option, Carrier may identify such receiving NVOCC by its Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) as indicated in the Directory of Standard Carrier Alpha Codes, NMF 101 (including reissues thereof), issued by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. e. The exercising of its option to utilize co-loading service does NOT alter or relieve Carrier of any responsibility for the payment of all underlying Carrier or receiveing NVOCC rates and charges assessed for any portion of the thru transportation and/or handling of the cargo from origin to destination.