RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 21APR2020

Effective 21APR2020
Filed 21APR2020
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: STEAM LOGISTICS,
   LLC DBA STEAM OCEAN DBA STEAM AIR 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 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 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 STEAM
   LOGISTICS, LLC DBA STEAM OCEAN DBA STEAM AIR 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 STEAM LOGISTICS, LLC DBA STEAM OCEAN DBA STEAM
   AIR 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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