RULE: 2.30 - USE OF SHIPPER OWNED OR LEASED (SOL) EQUIPMENT Eff: 31JAN2022

Effective 31JAN2022
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.

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