Item Number: 579

LOADING OR UNLOADING AT STEAMSHIP PIERS OR DOCKS & LUMPER SERVICES

  1. Rates from or to piers, wharves, or docks do not include loading or unloading services by carrier.
  2. Shipments picked up at, or delivered to piers or wharves, will be transported by carrier only where consignee, consignor, or owner (or an agent other than carrier) makes all arrangements with the pier or terminal operator for the payment of loading, unloading, wharfage, distress, counting, sorting, stevedoring, or other charge incurred on cargo while in the possession of the pier or terminal operator.
  3. Carrier will assume no responsibility for any charges incurred by the cargo while in the possession of the pier or terminal operator.
  4. At the request of, and for the convenience of the consignor, consignee, or owner, carrier will make arrangements with the pier or terminal operator for advancing loading, unloading, wharfage, distress, counting, sorting, stevedoring, or other charge incurred while in the possession of the pier or terminal operator subject to the provisions of paragraph (e) below.
  5. When carrier is requested or required to make payment of charges due the pier or terminal operator on cargo while in custody of said operator, charges for wharfage, top wharfage, loading, unloading, longshoremen or stevedore's charges, public loader charges, such charges may be advanced by carrier. Consignor, consignee, owner, or other responsible party responsible for freight bill payment shall reimburse carrier for all such costs and charges together with carrier's service charge. The service charge shall be eleven percent (11%) of the amount advanced by carrier subject to a minimum service charge of $25.00 per shipment and will be added to the freight bill in addition to all other charges.
  6. Fees for lumper services are not included in carrier's rates. When carrier is requested or required to make payment of charges for lumper services, consignor, consignee, owner, or other responsible party responsible for freight bill payment shall reimburse carrier for all such lumper costs and charges, together with carrier's service charge. The service charge shall be eleven (11%) of the amount advanced by carrier subject to a minimum service charge of $25.00 per shipment and will be added to the freight bill, in addition to all other charges.


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