RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 07NOV2016
| Effective | 07NOV2016 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 07NOV2016 |
| Filing Codes | I |
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 transship cargo from 1 (one)
vessel 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, transshipment,
movement 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: VTG
Tanktainer GmbH 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
serviced by VOTG Tanktainer GmbH. 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
cargo moved from, to or through the port(s) originally
intended.
c. When rates differentiated ONLY by the transportation route utilized
are named in NRAs and Rate Tariffs governed by this Tariff and
Carrier, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1.5.a. above,
forwards cargo to destination via alternate or substituted port
service, 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.
