RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES Eff: 21FEB2025
| Effective | 21FEB2025 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 21FEB2025 |
| Filing Codes | I |
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 at origin INCLUDES spotting empty container at Shipper's
premises for loading by Shipper; pickup of loaded trailer/container at
Shipper's premises and through 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 trailer/container; NOR any "relocating" or "shifting" of
trailer/container while in Shipper's possession; NOR does it include
any equipment detention or demurrage or motor vehicle detention
charges incurred.
ii. Door Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to
destination; delivery of loaded trailer/container at Consignee's
premises; and return of empty trailer/container when unloading is
completed. Door Service at destination does NOT include unloading of
cargo (including the count thereof) or stripping or cleaning of
trailer/container; NOR does it include any "relocating" or "shifting"
of trailer/container while in Consignee's possession; NOR does it
include any equipment detention or demurrage or motor vehicle
detention charges incurred.
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 TLI, 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 TLI, Breakbulk Service Rates apply "Liner Out" at origin.
iii. "LINER IN" Terms ("L.I."): Liner In Terms at Origin INCLUDES 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 beyond 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 INCLUDES
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 INCLUDES 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 INCLUDES
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 at Origin is defined as either CFS ("S") Service
(see Paragraph g.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK Service (see
Paragraph c.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized cargo; OR as CY
("Y") Service (see Paragraph i.) on FCL Containerized cargo.
ii. Ocean Port Service at Destination is defined as either CFS ("S")
Service (see Paragraph g.) on LCL Containerized cargo; OR BBK Service
(see Paragraph c.) on Breakbulk, Loose or Non-Containerized cargo; OR
as CY ("Y") Service (see Paragraph i.) on FCL Containerized cargo.
d. "R" - RAIL YARD (RAMP) SERVICE:
i. Rail Yard Service 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 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.
e. "S" - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules
thereto for any applicable Terminal Charges):
i. CFS Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES receipt of cargo at Carrier's
origin CFS Terminal; loading of cargo into/onto ocean
trailers/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 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.
f. "Y" - CONTAINER YARD SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules thereto for
any applicable Terminal Charges):
i. CY Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES making empty trailer/container
available for Shipper to remove and load off the premises of the
Carrier; receipt of loaded trailer/container at origin CY Terminal;
and transportation service to destination. CY Terminal Service at
origin does NOT include delivery of empty trailer/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
trailer/container from Shipper's premises to Carrier's CY Terminal;
NOR any applicable equipment detention or demurrage charges or CY
charges incurred.
ii. CY Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to
destination; and making loaded trailer/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
trailer/container to Consignee's premises NOR any other transportation
service subsequent to delivery at CY destination Terminal; NOR
any unloading and stripping or cleaning of trailer/container; NOR
return of empty trailer/container to Carrier's CY Terminal; NOR any
applicable equipment detention or demurrage charges or CY charges
incurred.
II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS:
Except as otherwise provided in individual Rate Tariff TLIs or Service
Contracts 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 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
Rate Tariff TLI or Service Contract, 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.
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, trailer/container shifting or reloading or
shipment return, or trailer/container detention or demurrage
which is incurred as a result of Shipper's error or ommission shall be
for the account of the Shipper.
3. DEFINITION OF TRANSIT SERVICE LEVELS:
A. REGULAR TRANSIT SERVICE - ServiPort is not obligated to transport
cargo in any particular container or type of container or equipment
(except as specified in individual TLIs or in conformity with Rule
16), or via any particular vessel sailing, rail or motor carrier, or
in time for any particular market or otherwise than with reasonable
dispatch. Selection of inland Carriers to be utilized for all or
any portion of the through transportation of cargo shall be at the
sole discretion of ServiPort.
B. STANDARD TRANSIT SERVICE - ServiPort is not obligated to transport
cargo in any particular container or type of container or equipment
(except as specified in individual TLIs or in conformity with Rule
16), or via any particular vessel Sailing, or in time for any
particular market or otherwise than with reasonable dispatch
utilizing ServiPort's fixed sailing schedule(s). However, Shipper
will retain the right to specify that a particular Motor or Rail
Carrier be utilized for all or any portion of a through
transportation of cargo. If Shipper fails to specify that a
particular inland Carrier be utilized then selection of the inland
Carrier shall be at the discretion of ServiPort.
C. EXPRESS OR PREMIER TRANSIT SERVICE - ServiPort will utilize its
regularly scheduled vessel sailing on the earliest sailing departure
data after receipt of cargo. ServiPort guarantees shipment will be
loaded aboard vessel with the next available sailing date.
D. DEFERRED TRANSIT SERVICE - ServiPort may utilize a sailing date
for the cargo at its convenience. No departure date will be
guaranteed, and ServiPort will transport cargo SBJ to availability
of space in ServiPort's Ship or Trailers/Containers, however, cargo
will be loaded aboard departing vessel within 2 (two) calendar
weeks of cargo receipt. Cargo held at Terminal for Carrier's
convenience will NOT be SBJ to any applicable storage, detention or
demurrage charges.
E. DEFERRED TRANSIT SERVICE - ServiPort may utilize a sailing date
for the cargo at its convenience. No departure date will be
guaranteed, and ServiPort will transport cargo SBJ to availability
of space in ServiPort's Ship or Trailers/Containers, however, cargo
will be loaded aboard departing vessel within 4 (four) weeks of
cargo receipt. Cargo held at Terminal for Carrier's convenience
will NOT be SBJ to any applicable storage, detention or demurrage
charges.
