RULE: 14 - Co-Loading in foreign commerce Eff: 26Mar1996
| Effective | 26Mar1996 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 20Feb1996 |
| Filing Codes | I |
A. Definition :
For the purposes of this Rule, "Co-Loading" is the
combining of cargo, in the import or export foreign
commerce of the United States, by two or more NVOCCs for
tendering to an Ocean Common Carrier (VOCC) under the
name of one or more NVOCCs (46 CFR 514.15 (b) 14)
B. Carrier will participates in co-loading with other
carriers, by tendering or receiving cargo to or from such
carriers.
1. Carrier participates in co-loading agreements on a
Carrier-to-Carrier relationship.
2. Carrier participates in co-loading on a shipper-to-
carrier relationship, meaning the receiving NVOCC
issues a Bill of Lading to the tendering NVOCC for
carriage of the co-loaded cargo.
C. When Carrier tenders cargo to another NVOCC for
co-loading, whether under a carrier-to-carrier agreement
as specified in paragraph B.1., or as a Shipper as
specified in paragraph B.2., the Carrier will place a
notation reading substantially as specified below on
the face of the Bill of Lading covering such co-loaded
cargo:
"Carrier has tendered the cargo moving under
this Bill of lading to (Name of receiving NVOCC)
for co-loading service."
D. Where Carrier engages in co-loading, Carrier will be
responsible to pay any other common carrier's rates and
charges in order to transport the shippers cargo to its
destination and there will be no additional charges
assessed to the shipper.
E. Carrier's liability to the shipper shall be as specified
on the carrier's Bill of Lading regardless of whether or
not the cargo has been co-loaded.
