RULE: 5 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING HANDLING OF OUT-OF-GAUGE CARGO Eff: 18SEP2024

Effective 18SEP2024
Filed 18SEP2024
Filing Codes IC

The application of Out-Of-Gauge Cargo (i.e. Carge that is Extra Length,
Width and/or Height) 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 this
   Tariff, and on any 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 Out-Of-Gauge Charges.  However, Carrier reserves the
   right to refuse to accept any shipment loaded in/on a COL, SOL or
   underlying VOCC Container that contains pieces, packages or units which
   are not wholly loaded within the inside of a single closed container
   and/or which overhangs any side of a Drop Frame, Flatbed, FlatRack or
   Platform Container; OR which exceeds 8ft 6in in height when loaded in/on
   a COL, SOL or underlying VOCC OpenTop Container.  Further, unless prior
   booking and special arrangements have been made with and accepted by the
   Carrier, Carrier will NOT provide COL or underlying VOCC Flat Rack, Open
   Top or similar equipment to handle cargo that cannot be loaded wholly
   within the bounds of a single container, or accept such cargo loaded
   in/on SOL equipment.  Any fines or penalties imposed as a result of the
   misapplication or misstatement of actual cargo dimensions 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 when Carrier provides Break Bulk Service (See Rule 2.1) under
   an individual in this Tariff, cargo, subject to the rates, charges and
   provisions named on the Web Rate Page in this Tariff, when tendered to
   Carrier in a break bulk, loose or in an uncontainerized form will NOT
   be subject to any Out-Of Gauge Charges and will be accepted without
   special arrangement PROVIDED each individual piece, package or unit in
   the shipment can loaded within the inside of a single closed container
   and/or does NOT exceed 35ft in length and/or 7ft in width and/or 8ft in
   height (or such other length limit provided on an individual Web Rate
   Page this Tariff).  Shipments containing individual pieces, packages or
   units which cannot be loaded wholly within the inside of a single closed
   container and/or which exceed the dimensions listed above, will be
   accepted by the Carrier for transportation ONLY after special
   arrangement and prior booking, and will be SBJ to applicable
   Out-Of-Gauge Charges applying to such Shipment, which charge shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges.  Shipper MUST provide a
   complete description, including all dimensions and gross weight, of any
   article exceeding the limits specifed above, at the time cargo is booked
   with Carrier.

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