RULE: 2.30 - USE OF SHIPPER OWNED OR LEASED (SOL) EQUIPMENT Eff: 31JAN2022
Effective | 31JAN2022 |
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Filed | 31JAN2022 |
Filing Codes | IC |
Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs, and on a Web Rate Page named in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff, when prior arrangements have been made with Ocean Carrier, and when underlying VOCC space is available, Carrier 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, in any NRA, or on any Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff, 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, Rail Ramp or Ro/Ro Service. e. At Carrier's request, Shipper will 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. Ocean 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 Ocean Carrier. This limitation applies to all SOL Equipment whether or not such equipment is under the direct management of Ocean Carrier, its subsidiaries or agents. Ocean 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.