Between : U.S. Ports and Points and Worldwide Ports and Points
Rule Number : 14-0 :CO-LOADING IN FOREIGN COMMERCEDEFINITION :
Co-loading shall mean the combining of cargo, in the export foreign commerce of the U.S., by two or more N.V.O.C.C.’s for tendering to an Ocean carrier under the name of one or more of the N.V.O.C.C.’s
EXTENT OF ACTIVITY :
Carrier may participate in co-loading agreements on a Carrier-to-Carrier relationship. Carrier tendering cargo for co-loading shall notify Shipper of such action by annotating each applicable Bill of Lading with the identity of any other N.V.O.C.C. with which its cargo has been co-loaded. When such co-loading agreements are reached carrier will publish said agreement herein.
AND/OR
Carrier may participate in co-loading on a Shipper/ Carrier relationship, meaning the receiving N.V.O.C.C. issues a Bill of Lading to the tendering N.V.O.C.C. for carriage of the co-load cargo. Carrier shall co-load cargo at its discretion and shall notify Shipper of such action by annotating each applicable Bill of Lading with the identity of any other N.V.O.C.C. with which its shipment has been co-loaded.
LIABILITY :
Carrier’s liability to the Shipper shall be specified on the Shipper’s Bill of Lading regardless of whether or not the cargo has been co-loaded.
PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES :
Where Carrier engages in co-loading, Carrier will be responsible to pay any other Common Carrier’s rate and charges in order to transport the Shipper’s cargo to its destination and there will be no additional charges assessed to the Shipper.