RULE: 4 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE HANDLING OF HEAVY LIFT CARGO Eff: 18SEP2024

Effective 18SEP2024
Filed 18SEP2024
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 herein and on
   a Web Rate Page in this Tariff, 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; or 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 on an individual Web Rate Page in this
   Tariff, Cargo, subject to the rates, charges and provisions named in
   this Tariff, or on any Web Rate Page in this Tariff, 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 on the Web Rate Page in this
   Tariff 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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