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