Effective	21FEB2025
Filed	21FEB2025
Filing Codes	I

a. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Rules of this Tariff
   or in individual TLIs or Service Contracts governed by this Tariff,
   rates named in Rate Tariff TLIs of this Tariff or in Service Contacts
   subject to thie Tariff applying from, to or through the U.S. or
   foreign Ports named in Rules 1.1 and 1.3 do NOT include lighterage,
   terminal handling, wharfage, taxes, duties, dues, customs charges or
   any other assessorial charges or assessments which have been
   established by custom of the Port, by Port Operators or Authorities
   or by national Customs Services (Except as otherwise provided in
   Rules 1.2 and 1.4).  All such assessorial charges assessed against
   the cargo will be for the account of the Cargo, even if the Carrier
   is responsible for the collection thereof.
  
b. Carrier is NOT obligated to transport cargo in any particular
   container or type of container or equipment (except as specified in
   individual this Tariff's TLIs, or in Service Contracts governed by this
   Tariff or in conformity with Rule 16), or via any particular vessel,
   rail, motor or air carrier, or in time for any particular market or
   otherwise than with reasonable dispatch and due diligence.  Except as
   otherwise provided in individual Tariff Rules, TLIs of this Tariff,
   or in Service Contracts governed by this Tariff, selection of any
   underlying or inland carrier to be used for any portion of the through
   transportation of cargo shall be at the sole discretion of the Carrier.
  
c. Carrier reserves the right to load and transport any single shipment
   in more than 1 (one) container when required by governmental
   regulations, for operation exigencies or for any other reason
   whatsoever.  Additionally  Carrier reserves the right to effect
   whatever splitting or consolidation of cargo it deems most
   advantageous in order to make the most efficient use of its
   equipment.  Further Carrier expressly reserves the right, at its
   sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without notice, to
   transfer cargo in its possession from 1 (one) container to another,
   to transship cargo from 1 (one) vessel to another and/or to substitute
   1 (one) mode of transportation for another at any point in, or for any
   portion of, the through transportation service provided by the
   Carrier.  Any such transfer, transshipment, movement or substitution
   of service shall be deemed to be within the contract of affreightment
   and shall NOT be considered a deviation therefrom.
  
d. Carrier reserves the right to substitute rail or motor carrier
   equipment for ocean carrier equipment during all or any part of the
   inland portion of a through intermodal transportation service
   provided under any Rate Tariff TLI of this Tariff or Service Contract
   governed by this Tariff.  Except as otherwise provided in an individual
   Rate Tariff TLI of this Tariff or in any Service Contract governed by
   this Tariff (and then ONLY at Shipper's option) substitution of
   equipment will NOT affect the rates or charges assessed for
   transportation service, NOR shall it affect the Carrier's liability or
   responsibilities to the Shipper or Consignee.  Transfer, loading or
   other charges incurred for such substituted equipment service shall NOT
   be assessed against either the cargo, the Shipper or the Consignee, but
   shall be paid by the Carrier.
  
e. Except when advertising matter and premiums are shipped in the same
   package or container with the commodity(s) it advertises, any package
   or container containing more than 1 (one) commodity will be rated on
   the basis of the highest rated article in the package.
  
f. Rates named in Rate Tariff TLIs of this Tariff or in any Service
   Contract governed by this Tariff apply ONLY to the specific commodity(s)
   named and CANNOT be applied to analogous commodities.  Further, unless a
   rate specifically names a particular commodity, the Generic, N.O.S. or
   Cargo, N.O.S. rate will apply.
  
g. The rates named in each each specific Rate Tariff TLI of this Tariff or
   in Service Contracts governed by this Tariff apply on straight or mixed
   shipments of the commodities named therein unless otherwise specifically
   restricted.
  
h. When mixed shipments contain commodities subject to rates named in
   more than 1 (one) Rate Tariff TLI of this Tariff, the separate rate
   applicable for each commodity will be assessed, subject to the
   highest minimum quantity provided for any commodity in the shipment.
  
i. Whenever a rate is provided for a specific commodity, the same rate
   will also apply on parts of such a commodity where so described in
   the B/L, EXCEPT and unless a specific rate is provided for such parts
   in an applicable Rate Tariff TLI or Service Contract governed by this
   Tariff.
  
i. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring Serviport
   Marine Line (SVL) Corp. to transport cargo or furnish service for which
   it does not have, or cannot obtain, suitable or sufficient transporting
   containers or equipment, nor to accept cargo when inland carrier
   services are NOT available.  Further nothing in this Tariff shall be
   construed as creating any obligation for Serviport Marine Line (SVL)
   Corp. to institute or maintain any service from or to any port or point
   where it is impractical, unsafe or unlawful to operate
   transportation services or if strikes, labor disturbances, civil
   commotion, military actions, or riots are occurring at the time
   shipment is tendered or delivered.

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