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.
