RULE: 2.30 - USE OF SHIPPER OWNED OR LEASED (SOL) EQUIPMENT Eff: 21FEB2025

Effective 21FEB2025
Filed 21FEB2025
Filing Codes I

Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs, or in Service Contracts
governed by this Tariff, when prior arrangements have been made with
Serviport Marine Line (SVL) Corp., and when underlying VOCC space is
available, ServiPort will accept for transportation service, cargo loaded
in/on  Shipper Owned or Leased Containers, Chassis or other transporting
Equipment (SOL Equipment), SBJ to the following provisions:
  
a. SOL Equipment and the cargo loaded therein/on will be SBJ to all
   applicable Rules, Regulations, Rates and Assessorial Charges named
   in this Tariff or in Service Contracts governed by this Tariff.
  
b. SOL Equipment will be accepted for transportation service ONLY after
   inspection and/or approval by Carrier's authorized personnel prior to
   loading aboard transporting vessel.  Any SOL Equipment which is found
   to be unsuitable, unsafe or improperly packed will NOT be accepted by
   Carrier for transportation service.
  
c. Body and frame construction of all SOL Equipment MUST be acceptable to
   the Ocean Carrier, MUST be of sufficient strength to withstand, without
   permanent distortion, all the stresses that may be applied or
   encountered during transportation service and MUST be manufactured and
   equipped in accordance with all applicable United States, foreign or
   International laws, conventions, regulations and safety requirements.
  
d. SOL Equipment may be used ONLY on shipments moving in full containerload
   quantities and ONLY via Door, Container Yard or Rail Ramp Service.
  
e. At Carrier's request, Shipper may be required to submit documentary
   evidence of ownership or leaseholdership of each container, chassis or
   piece of transporting equipment tendered for shipment together with the
   full particulars of all applicable rental or lease agreements and
   charges being assessed.
  
f. Carrier will NOT accept any responsibility for the payment of any charge
   for Container/Chassis rental or leasing, for drop-off, pickup or
   termination charges or for Equipment Detention/Demurrage charges
   assessed by underlying VOCC (unless Ocean Carrier is directly
   responsible for incurring such Equipment Detention/Demurrage charges.
  
g. Carrier will NOT be responsible for, NOR accept liability for, any
   damages to, or loss of, an SOL Container, Chassis or other transporting
   piece of Equipment occurring while such SOL Equipment is not in the
   direct possession of Carrier.  This limitation applies to all SOL
   Equipment whether or not such equipment is under the direct management
   of Carrier, its subsidiaries or agents.  Carrier will however subrogate
   Shipper's claim for reimbursement of such damage or loss from the
   Carrier or party who was in direct possession of the SOL Equipment at
   the time the damage or loss was sustained.

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