RULE: 14 - CO-LOADING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE Eff: 15Jan1994

Effective 15Jan1994
Filed 13Dec1993
Filing Codes I

DEFINITION:
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Co-loading shall mean the combining of cargo, in the
import and export foreign commerce of the U.S., by two or
more NVOCCs for tendering to an ocean carrier under the
name of one or more of the NVOCCs.

EXTENT OF ACTIVITY:
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Carrier participates in co-loading agreements on a
Carrier-to-Carrier relationship.  Carrier tendering cargo
for co-loading shall notify shipper of such action by
annotating each applicable Bill of Lading with the
identity of any other NVOCC with which its cargo has been
co-loaded.
AND/OR
Carrier participates in co-loading on a Shipper/Carrier
relationship, meaning the receiving NVOCC issues a Bill of
Lading to the tendering NVOCC for carriage of the co-load
cargo.  Carrier shall co-load cargo at its discretion and
shall notify shipper of such action by annotating each
applicable Bill of Lading with the identity of any other
NVOCC with which its shipment has been co-loaded.

LIABILITY:
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Carrier's liability to the Shipper shall be as specified
on the shipper's Bill of Lading regardless of whether or
not the cargo has been co-loaded.

PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES:
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Where carrier engages in co-loading, carrier will be
responsible to pay any other common carrier's rate and
charges in order to transport the shipper's cargo to its
destination and there will be no additional charge
assessed to the shipper.

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