Effective	15Jan1994
Filed	13Dec1993
Filing Codes	I

A. These terms apply to all commodities which bear
   standard caution labels as required by the "Code of
   Federal Regulations".

B. Dangerous Cargo consists of those commodities which are
   required by the "Code of Federal Regulations" to be
   confined to on deck stowage only.  Such commodities
   shall be assessed the Cargo, NOS rate, unless otherwise
   provided.

C. Hazardous Cargo consists of those commodities for which
   on deck stowage is not required and which may be stowed
   under deck in conformity with "Code of Federal
   Regulations".  Such commodities shall be assessed the
   Cargo, NOS rate unless otherwise provided.

D. Carrier will hold shipper(s) solely responsible for any
   penalties and/or damages resulting from failure to
   comply with the foregoing.

E. All shipments tendered pursuant to this rule are
   subject to prior booking with the carrier and are
   governed by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods
   Code and Code of Federal Regulations Title 46 Part
   146.25 and Title 49 Parts 100-199.

F. Included in the Foregoing are the regulations of the
   U.S. Department of Transportation set forth in 46 CFR
   146.29, which specified that the following information
   requirements must accompany each shipment of hazardous
   goods from the U.S.

 1.A 24 Hour Telephone Number
   It is required that the shipper provide on the shipper's
   document(e.g.the Bill of Lading), a 24 hour emergency
   telephone number of a person or organization in foreign
   countries and in the U.S., who had immediate access to,
   knowledge about the hazardous material and comprehensive
   emergency response and accident mitigation information
   for the material.  The Carrier cannot accept shipments
   of chemicals and other hazardous materials which do
   not provide a 24 hour telephone number.


 2.Emergency Response Measures to Accompany the Cargo The
   following emergency response information must company
   each hazardous materials shipment and be kept with the
   vehicle/vessel operator:

   - a description of the hazardous material
   - immediate health hazard information and preliminary
     first aid measure
   - immediate precautions and methods of handling spills,
     leaks and fires, etc.

 3.NOS Shipments Must Show Technical Name.
   NOS Descriptions of hazardous goods on the shipping
   paper must be accompanied by the chemical's technical
   name.

 Any fines or penalties incurred due to the failure of the
 shippers to conform to the regulations will be for the
 account of the shipper.  In addition, the shipper shall
 indemnify and hold carrier harmless from and against any
 liability for damage to property, or person arising from
 the ocean or inland transportation and handling of
 hazardous cargoes, except where such liability is the
 exclusive fault of the carrier.

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