A. DEFINITION: For the purpose of this Rule "Co-Loading
means the combining of cargo, in the import or export
foreign commerce of the United States, by two or more
NVOCC's for tendering to the ocean carrier under the
name of one or more of the NVOCCs.
B. Carrier engages in co-loading by tendering cargo and/or
receiving cargo from other NVOCC's.
C. When shipper's cargo is tendered for co-loading to
other NVOCCs the tendering NVOCC shall be liable to the
shipper to the full extent provided in its Bill of
Lading (See Rule No. 8) and such Bill of Lading
liability shall not be altered by co-loading.
D. Shippers are responsible for payment of rates and
charges only to the extent that such rates and charges
are provided in this tariff.
E. The carrier shall notify shippers that their cargo has
been co-loaded by annotating each applicable Bill of
Lading with the following statement:
"Cargo covered by this Bill of Lading has been co-loaded
with cargo of (Name(s) of other NVOCC's)."
F. Carrier-to-Carrier Co-loading - Carrier engages in
co-loading under agreement(s) with one or more other
NVOCC's.
G. Shipper-to-Carrier Co-loading - When carrier engages in
co-loading on a shipper-to-carrier basis, carrier is
responsible for the payment of all charges assessed by
the NVOCC to which cargo was tendered. Shipper is
responsible for freight and charges only to the extent
that such are set forth in this tariff.