RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 14APR2014

Effective 14APR2014
Filed 14APR2014
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 shift cargo from 1 (one)
   underlying vessel operating common carrier 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, shifting 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:
   Xiamen Halonn International Logistics Co., Ltd. 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 named in
   Rules 1.2 or 1.4.  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 or service utilized are named in this Tariff and
   Carrier forwards cargo to destination via another port
   or service due to error, ommission, or pursuant to
   the provisions of Rule 1.5.a., 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.
     
d. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring
   Xiamen Halonn International Logistics Co., Ltd. to transport
   cargo or furnish service for which is does not have, or cannot
   obtain, suitable or sufficient transporting containers or
   equipment, nor to accept cargo when underlying
   vessel-operating-common-carrier or inland carrier services are
   NOT available.  Further nothing in this Tariff shall be construed
   as creating any obligation for Xiamen Halonn International
   Logistics Co., Ltd. to institute or maintain any service from or
   to any port or point where it is impractical, unsafe or unlawful
   to operate transportation services or if strikes, labor
   disturbances, civil commotion, military actions, or riots are
   occurring at the time shipment is tendered or delivered.
     
e. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE:  "Without prejudice to any rights
   or privileges of the Carrier under covering Bills of
   Lading, Dock Receipts, or Booking Contracts under
   applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,
   hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockages,
   port congestion, strikes or labor disturbances,
   regulations of any governmental authority pertaining
   thereto or any other official interferences with
   commercial intercourse arising from the above conditions
   and affecting the Carrier's operations, the Carrier
   reserves the right to cancel or abort any outstanding
   booking, service or contract in conformity with Federal
   Maritime Regulations and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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