RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 28OCT2020

Effective 28OCT2020
Filed 28OCT2020
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 one (1) container to another, to shift
   cargo from one (1) vessel to another and/or to substitute one
   (1) 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: Kingsmen Global
   Pte 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 Rule 1.2 or 1.4. Except as may otherwise
   be provided below, such substituted service or transfer arrange-
   ments 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 individual NRAs governed by this
   Tariff and Carrier forwards cargo to destination via another
   port or service due to error, omission, 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 Kingsmen
   Global Pte Ltd to transport cargo or furnish service for which
   it does not have, or cannot obtain, suitable or sufficient
   transporting containers or equipment, nor to accept cargo when
   inland carrier services are NOT available. Further nothing in
   this Tariff shall be construed as creating any obligation for
   Kingsmen Global Pte Ltd to 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 any outstanding booking or contract in conformity
   with Federal Maritime Regulations and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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