RULE: 2.1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND CODES 

Effective  1/20/2016 

Each rate named in this Tariff applies via a specific Origin and Destination Service, as well as a specific Transit Service, which will be shown in connection with such rate.  A full description of each service offered is listed below:         

I. ORIGIN/DESTINATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS (CODES):           

a. "D" - DOOR SERVICE:

  i. Door Service at origin INCLUDES spotting empty container at Shipper's premises for loading by Shipper; pickup of loaded container at Shipper's premises and transportation service to destination.     

     Door Service at origin does NOT include any stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or staking of cargo(including the count thereof) into/onto the container; NOR any relocating" or "shifting" of  container while in Shipper's possession; NOR does it include any equipment demurrage or motor vehicle  detention charges incurred.  Upon request of the Shipper, and SBJ to Rule 23.4, FCL Door Service  Rates applying from origins in Broward and Dade Counties Florida will also apply from Carrier's So.  FL Origin Terminals, see "CFS" Container Freight Station Service below.       

ii. Door Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination; delivery of loaded container at Consignee's premises; and return of empty container when unloading is completed.  Door  Service at destination does NOT include unloading of cargo  (including the count thereof) or  stripping or cleaning of container; NOR does it include any "relocating" or "shifting" of container  while in Consignee's possession; NOR does it include any equipment demurrage or motor vehicle  detention charges incurred.      

b. "H" - HOUSE SERVICE:  

  i. House Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S")Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y")  Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the  Port or Point of Origin.    

   ii. House Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S")Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y")  Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the  Port or Point of destination.      

c. "O" - OCEAN PORT SERVICE:  

    i. Ocean Port Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S")Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y")  Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the  Port of Origin.

   ii. Ocean Port Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY  ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port of destination.

d. "R" - RAIL YARD (RAMP) SERVICE:  

    i. Rail Yard Service at Origin INCLUDES receipt by rail carrier of container loaded off the premises of rail carrier; placement of loaded container aboard rail car equipment; and transportation service to destination. Rail Yard Service at origin does NOT include any stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or staking of cargo (including the count thereof) into/onto container; delivery of empty container to Shipper's premises; transportation of loaded container from Shipper's premises to Rail Yard; NOR any equipment demurrage or rail carrier storage charges incurred.       

   ii. Rail Yard Service at Destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination; removal of container from rail car equipment; and making loaded container available at Rail Yard for Consignee to remove and unload off the premises of the rail carrier.  Rail Yard Service at Destination does NOT  include delivery of loaded container to Consignee's premises; unloading of cargo and stripping or  cleaning of container; return of empty container to Rail or Container Yard; NOR any equipment  demurrage or rail carrier storage charges incurred.

e. "S" - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal Charges):  

   i. CFS Terminal Service at origin - On LCL Shipments INCLUDES receipt of cargo at Carrier's origin CFS Terminal; loading of cargo into/onto ocean containers (including furnishing and installing all blocking, bracing or staking necessary to secure cargo in container for safe transportation); and transportation service to destination.  CFS Service at origin does NOT include pickup of cargo or other transportation services prior to Carrier's receipt of cargo at CFS Terminal; unloading of cargo at Carrier's CFS Terminal; CFS storage or warehouse charges incurred at origin terminal; NOR any applicable terminal receiving, handling or service charges.        

On FCL Shipments INCLUDES receipt of cargo at Carrier's origin CFS Terminal; loading of cargo into/onto ocean containers (including furnishing and installing all blocking, bracing or staking necessary to secure cargo in container for safe transportation) SBJ to the charges named in Rule 23.4; and transportation service to destination.  CFS Service at origin does NOT include pickup of cargo or other transportation services prior to Carrier's receipt of cargo at CFS Terminal; unloading of cargo at Carrier's CFS Terminal; CFS storage or warehouse charges incurred at origin terminal; NOR any applicable terminal receiving, handling or service charges.

  ii. CFS Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination terminal; unloading of cargo and stripping of container at destination CFS Terminal; and making loose, uncontainerized cargo available at CFS Terminal for Consignee pickup.  CFS Terminal Service at destination does NOT include delivery of loose, uncontainerized cargo to Consignee's premises, NOR any other transportation service subsequent to delivery at CFS Terminal; NOR loading of cargo into/onto Consignee's equipment at CFS Terminal; NOR CFS storage or warehouse charges incurred at destination terminal; NOR any applicable terminal  delivery, handling or destination delivery service charges.      

f. "T" - TERMINAL SERVICE:  

   i. Terminal Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the  Port or Point of Origin.       

  ii. Terminal Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of destination.      

g. "Y" - CONTAINER YARD SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal Charges): 

i. CY Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES making empty container available for Shipper to remove and load off the premises of the Carrier; receipt of loaded container at origin CY Terminal; and transportation service to destination.  CY Terminal Service at origin does NOT include delivery of empty container to Shipper's premises NOR any other transportation service prior to receipt of loaded container at origin CY Terminal; NOR any stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or staking of cargo  (including the count thereof) into/onto container; NOR transportation of loaded container from Shipper's premises to Carrier's CY Terminal; NOR any applicable equipment demurrage charges or CY detention charges incurred. Upon request of the Shipper, FCL Container Yard Service Rates applying from Container Yards in Broward and Dade Counties, Florida will also apply from Carrier's So.FL Origin Terminals, see "CFS" Container Freight Station Service above.       

 iii. CY Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination; and making loaded container available for Consignee to remove and unload off the premises of the Carrier.  CY Terminal Service at destination does NOT include delivery of loaded container to Consignee's premises NOR any other transportation service subsequent to delivery at CY destination Terminal; NOR unloading and stripping or cleaning of container; NOR return of empty container to Carrier's CY Terminal; NOR  any applicable equipment demurrage charges or CY detention charges incurred.            

II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS:   

Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs, all shipments will be transported via Carrier's Standard Transit Service as defined below.  However, when Shipper specifically requests, and Carrier offers, one of the specific Transit Services defined below, Carrier will provide such Transit Service and assess the Rate applying to such Service SBJ to the following: referencing the specific Transit Services named below,     

a. When different rates applying on the same commodity, from the same ports/points to ports/points are published in this Tariff and the application of the rates are based on different Transit Service levels, selection of Transit Service and the related rate level will be strictly at the Shipper's  option. If Shipper desires a specific Transit Service he MUST specify Transit Service desired at the time cargo is booked with the Carrier, either orally or in writing.  If no written instructions are forwarded by the Shipper to the Carrier, Carrier's booking records shall govern assignment of Transit Service level and application of rate.  If Shipper does NOT specify a specific Transit Service, Carrier will forward shipments and assess freight charges based on Regular Transit Service.     

b. Shipper's selection of a Transit Service level option shall be considered paramount and Carrier will NOT alter Shipper's instructions or the Transit Service/rate level selected, EXCEPT in the following instances:     

 1. If Carrier forwards a shipment via a faster or slower Transit Service in error, Shipper shall be assessed freight charges based on the Transit Service level Shipper actually selected or the freight charges applicable to the Transit Service actually provided, whichever is lower.       

 2. If due to an error or omission on Shipper's part, cargo is held at Carrier's Terminal or Container Yard and is not forwarded on the first available sailing for the Transit Service selected, Carrier will give the Shipper the option of waiting until the next sailing for the Transit Service  selected or of changing the Transit Service status of the shipment. If Shipper decides to change the Transit Service selected, freight charges shall be assessed on the basis of the Transit Service via which the shipment      actually moves.  In either case all charges for storage, container shifting or reloading or shipment return, incurred as a result of Shipper's error or omission shall be for the account of the Shipper.      

 3. DEFINITION OF TRANSIT SERVICE LEVELS:         

   A. EXPRESS OR PRIORITY TRANSIT SERVICE ("EXP or "SERV0"): Carrier will utilize a regularly scheduled underlying VOCC with a fixed day departure.  Carrier guarantees shipment will be available at Carrier's Terminal at destination within 24 hours of underlying VOCC's vessel's discharge  (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded).        

   B. REGULAR TRANSIT SERVICE ("REG" or "SERV1"): Carrier is not obligated to transport cargo in any particular container or type of container or equipment (except as specified in individual TLIs or in conformity with Rule 16), or via any particular vessel, ocean, water, rail, motor or air carrier, or in time for any particular market or otherwise than with reasonable dispatch utilizing Carrier's underlying VOCCs fixed sailing schedule(s). Selection of underlying or inland Carriers to be utilized for all or any portion of the through  transportation of cargo shall be at the sole discretion of the Carrier.  Carrier will arrange for shipment to be available at Carrier's Terminal at destination no later than 48 hours after underlying VOCC's vessel's discharge (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded).        

  C. SPACE AVAILABLE TRANSIT SERVICE ("SPA" or "SERV2"): Carrier will forward shipment when space is available in the next container loaded for transportation to applicable destination. When allocating space in Carrier's containers priority will be assigned as follows: First-Priority Service  Shipments; Second-Standard Service Shipments; Third-Space Available Service Shipments; Fourth-Economy  or Deferred Service Shipments. No departure date will be guaranteed.        

  D. DEFERRED OR ECONOMY TRANSIT SERVICE ("DEF" or "SERV3"): No departure date will be guaranteed, and Carrier will transport cargo SBJ availability or space in Carrier's Trailers/Containers, however, cargo will be loaded aboard transporting vessel within 2 weeks of receipt. Shipments will be available at Carrier's Terminal at destination within 48 hours of underlying VOCC's vessel's  discharger (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded). Cargo held at Carrier's Terminal for Carrier's convenience will NOT be subject to any applicable storage charges.