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.

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