RULE: 2.30 - USE OF SHIPPER OWNED OR LEASED (SOL) EQUIPMENT Eff: 23MAY2022

Effective 23MAY2022
Filed 23MAY2022
Filing Codes I

Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs governed by this
Tariff, and when prior arrangements have been made with the Ocean
Carrier, and when space is available, Carrier will accept for
transportation service, cargo loaded in/on Shipper Owned- or
Leased-Containers, Chassis or other transporting Equipment
(SOL Equipment), SUBJECT to the following provisions:
  
a. SOL Equipment and the cargo loaded therein/on will be SUBJECT
   to all applicable Rules, Regulations, Assessorial, Charges,
   and individual NRAs governed by this Tariff.
  
b. SOL Equipment will be accepted for transportation service
   ONLY after inspection and/or approval by Carrier's authorized
   personnel prior to loading aboard transporting vessel. Any SOL
   Equipment which is found to be unsuitable, unsafe or improperly
   packed will NOT be accepted by Carrier for transportation service.
  
c. Body and frame construction of all SOL Equipment MUST be
   acceptable to the Ocean Carrier, MUST be of sufficient strength
   to withstand, without permanent distortion, all the stresses that
   may be applied or encountered during transportation service and
   MUST be manufactured and equipped in accordance with all applicable
   United States, foreign or International laws, conventions,
   regulations and safety requirements.
  
d. SOL Equipment may be used ONLY on shipments moving in full
   containerload quantities and ONLY via Door, Container Yard or
   Rail Ramp Service.
  
e. At Carrier's request, Shipper will be required to submit
   documentary evidence of ownership or leaseholdership of each
   container, chassis or piece of transporting equipment tendered
   for shipment together with the full particulars of all applicable
   rental or lease agreements and charges being assessed.
  
f. Rates and charges published in this Tariff or in individual NRAs
   governed by this Tariff applying ONLY on cargo moving in/on SOL
   Containers, Chassis or other transporting Equipment INCLUDE the
   return of such SOL Equipment, empty, without cargo, to Carrier's
   Terminal at outbound POL, PROVIDED, Carrier, with the prior
   approval of Shipper, has the right to load or otherwise utilize
   such empty, returned SOL Containers for the transportation of
   cargo other than Shipper's or Consignee's.
  
g. Carrier will NOT accept any responsibility for the payment of any
   charge for Container/Chassis rental or leasing, for drop-off,
   pickup or termination charges or for Equipment Detention or 
   Demurrage charges assessed by any party.
  
h. Ocean Carrier will NOT be responsible for, NOR accept liability
   for, any damages to, or loss of, an SOL Container, Chassis or
   other transporting piece of Equipment occurring while such SOL
   Equipment is not in the direct possession of Ocean Carrier.
   This limitation applies to all SOL Equipment whether or not 
   such equipment is under the direct management of Ocean Carrier,
   its subsidiaries or agents.

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