RULE: 4 - HVL - HEAVY LIFT GOVERNING PROVISIONS Eff: 01NOV2018

Effective 01NOV2018
Filed 01NOV2018
Filing Codes IC

The application of Heavy Lift cargo charges will be
governed by the following provisions and conditions:
     
a. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN/ON OCEAN CONTAINERS:
   Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions
   named in any governed NSA, when tendered to Carrier already
   loaded in/on ocean containers or transporting equipment
   will NOT be subject to any Heavy Lift Charges.  However,
   Carrier reserves the right to refuse to accept any
   shipment loaded in/on a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC
   container that is - 1) loaded beyond its marked weight
   capacity; 2) without manufacturers plate clearly showing
   the specification of the container, including its
   maximum weight capacity; or 3) when Shipper fails to
   declare the gross weight of the loaded container.  Any
   fines or penalties imposed as a result of the
   misapplication or misstatement of actual weight(s) on
   the B/L and/or other Shipping Documents will be for the
   account of the cargo.
    
b. CARGO TENDERED TO CARRIER IN A BREAKBULK, LOOSE OR
     UNCONTAINERIZED FORM:
   Except as otherwise provided in individual NSAs, Cargo,
   subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in this
   Tariff or a governed NSA, when tendered to Carrier in a
   breakbulk, loose or uncontainerized form will NOT be
   subject to any Heavy Lift Charges and will be accepted
   without special arrangement PROVIDED the weight of each
   individual piece, package or unit in the shipment does NOT
   exceed 1 W-ton.  Shipments containing individual pieces,
   packages or units weighing in excess of 1 W-ton will be
   accepted by the Carrier for transportation ONLY after
   special arrangement and prior booking, and will be SBJ to
   any applicable Heavy Lift Charges named in the rate listing
   named in a governed NSA applying to such shipment, which
   charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
   Shipper MUST provide a complete description, including
   gross weight, of any article exceeding 1 W-ton at the time
   cargo is booked with Carrier.

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