RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 15NOV2021

Effective 15NOV2021
Filed 15NOV2021
Filing Codes IC

a. 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 shift cargo from 1
   (one) underlying vessel operating common carrier 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, shifting or substitution shall be
   deemed to be within the contract of affreightment and shall NOT be
   considered a deviation therefrom.
  
b. Alternate or Substituted Service between Ports:
   Sola Transport Agency, Inc. reserves the right to transfer cargo to
   alternate or substitute ports of service by trucking, rail, or any
   other means of transportation deemed appropriate by the Carrier, within
   the range of ports named in Rule 1.2 or 1.4.  Except as otherwise
   provided below, such substituted service or transfer arrangements shall
   NOT result either directly or indirectly in any lessening or increasing
   of the cost or expense which the Shipper would have borne had the cargp
   moved from, to or through the port(s) originally intended.
  
c. When rates differentiated ONLY by the transportation route or service
   utilized are named in this Tariff and Carrier forwards cargo to
   destination via another port or service due to error, ommission, or
   pursuant to the provisions of Rule 1.5.a., freight charges shall be
   assessed based on the transportation route selected by the Shipper or
   Consignee, or the freight charges applicable via the actual route of
   movement, whichever is lower.
  
d. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring Sola Transport
   Agency, Inc. to transport cargo or furnish service for which is does
   not have, or cannot obtain, suitable or sufficient transporting
   containers  or equipment, nor to accept cargo when underlying
   vessel-operating-common-carrier or inland carrier services are NOT
   available.  Further nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as
   creating any obligation for Sola Transport Agency, Inc. 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.
   
e. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE:  Without prejudice to any rights or privileges
   of the Carrier under covering Bills of Lading, Dock Receipts, or
   Booking Contracts under applicable provisions of law, in the event of
   war, hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockages, port
   congestion, strikes or labor disturbances, regulations of any
   governmental authority pertaining thereto or any other official
   interferences with commercial intercourse arising from the above
   conditions and affecting the Carrier's operations, the Carrier reserves
   the right to cancel any outstanding booking or contract in conformity
   with Federal Maritime Regulations and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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