RULE: 4 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE HANDLING OF HEAVY LIFT CARGO Eff: 31JAN2022

Effective 31JAN2022
Filed 31JAN2022
Filing Codes IC

The application of Heavy Lift Cargo Charges will be
governed by the following provisions and conditions:
     
a. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN/ON OCEAN CONTAINERS:
   Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions
   named in this Tariff, in an NRAs, or a Web Rate Page in a
   Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff, when tendered to
   Carrier already loaded in/on ocean containers or
   transporting equipment will NOT be subject to any Heavy
   Lift Charges.  However, Carrier reserves the right to
   refuse to accept any shipment loaded in/on a COL, SOL or
   underlying VOCC container that is - 1) loaded beyond its
   marked weight capacity; or 2) without manufacturers
   plate clearly showing the specification of the container,
   including its maximum weight capacity; or 3) when Shipper
   fails to declare the gross weight of the loaded container.
   Any fines or penalties imposed as a result of the
   misapplication or misstatement of actual weight(s) on
   the B/L and/or other Shipping Documents will be for the
   account of the cargo.
    
b. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN A BREAKBULK, LOOSE OR
     UNCONTAINERIZED FORM:
   Except as otherwise provided in an individual NRA, or on an
   individual Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff,
   Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in this
   Tariff, in any NRAs, or on any Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff
   governed by this Tariff, when tendered to Carrier in a breakbulk,
   loose or uncontainerized form will NOT be subject to any Heavy
   Lift Charges and will be accepted without special arrangement
   PROVIDED the weight of each individual piece, package or unit in
   the shipment does NOT exceed 1 W-ton.  Shipments containing
   individual pieces, packages or units weighing in excess of 1
   W-ton will be accepted by the Carrier for transportation ONLY
   after special arrangement and prior booking, and will be SBJ to
   any applicable Heavy Lift Charges named in the NRA, or on a Web
   Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff applying to
   such shipment, which charge shall be in addition to all other
   applicable charges.  Shipper MUST provide a complete description,
   including gross weight, of any article exceeding 1 W-ton at the
   time cargo is booked with Carrier.

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