Title:      USA Exports to world wide destinations
Type:     Commodity and Rules
Contact: Export Manager, Waterman Steamship Corporation,  1 Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004
Default measurement and currency units:  Metric and US dollar
Scope:    From US ports and points to worldwide ports and points
Certification:  Information contained in this tariff is true and accurate and no unlawful alterations will be permitted.
 

Following are tariff rules as of 1 April 2007. Rate items and previous or subsequent rules are available at URL: https://www.ratebase.net

 

Tariff WATU-200 Rules

Rule: 1.    SCOPE & LOCATION GROUPS  Rule: 2.    FREIGHT TERMS  Rule: 3.    OCEAN TRANSPORTATION  INTERMEDIARY  Rule: 4.A  HEAVY LIFT CHARGE  Rule: 4.B  BUNKER FUEL SURCHARGE  Rule: 4.C  TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE  Rule: 4.D  DIVERSION CHARGE  Rule: 4.E  EXTRA LENGTH CHARGE  Rule: 4.F  EXTRA LIABILITY  Rule: 4.G MIN. BILL OF LADING CHARGE

Rule: 5.    BILL OF LADING  Rule: 6.    LOYALTY CONTRACTS  Rule: 7.A  APPLICABLE RATES  Rule: 7.B  MINIMUM QUANTITY RATES  Rule: 7.C  GREEN SALTED HIDES  Rule: 7.D  OVERCHARGE CLAIMS  Rule: 8.    BARGE DEMURRAGE  Rule: 9.    GOVERNMENT DIRECTIONS  Rule: 10.  TIME VOLUME RATES  Rule: 11.  CARRIER CONTAINER EQUIPMENT  Rule: 12.  STANDARD TERMINOLOGY

Rule: 1.  SCOPE
Effective: 12/01/05 Publication: 12/01/05 (C)

Rates, charges and other matters in this tariff apply to ocean common carrier cargo shipments from United States ports and points to world wide foreign ports and points. Service may be all water or through transportation and carrier reserves the right to transship.

Location groups:
Atlantic & Gulf Ports:    Baltimore, Houston, Jacksonville, Morehead City and New Orleans
South Atlantic and Gulf Ports:    Houston, TX, Morehead City, NC, and New Orleans, LA
Persian Gulf Ports:     Dubai, UAE; Shuwaik, Kuwait; Damman, Saudi Arabia

Unless otherwise specified, tariff rate items herein are per cubic meter or kilo ton (1,000 kgs.) whichever produces greater revenue. Rates apply on the gross weight or measure of each piece.

Freight or transportation charges are pre-payable in US dollars and due upon loading.  At carrier's option, freight may be collect at destination and due upon vessel arrival.  Shipments shall not be released until freight paid in freely convertible and transferable currency. At carrier's option, a credit period of 30 calendar days from invoice date may be granted.  Carrier may apply interest of 1.5% per month on shipments not paid by the due date.

Unless otherwise specified, rates herein are Liner (berth) Terms which includes loading and discharging cargo arranged by carrier's agent, according to the custom of the port. Landing, storing and delivery shall be for merchant's account.  The merchant shall be liable for expenses of fumigation and expenses incurred in the repairing or replacing damaged packing.

Unless otherwise specified, freight rates to Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia are Free Out and the bill of lading shall bear a Free Out clause.

For shipments qualified as Free In or Free Out, all charges for loading or discharging cargo, including stevedoring, are for the account of the shipper or consignee and free to the ship. Cranage and opening/closing of LASH barges is for account of cargo

Except as otherwise specified, 2.5% compensation of the basic ocean freight will be paid to an ocean freight forwarder in connection with a shipment dispatched on behalf of others only when the forwarder has certified in writing that it holds a valid license, if required, and has performed the following:
(A) engaged, booked, secured, reserved or contracted directly with the carrier or its agent for space aboard a vessel or confirmed the availability of that space and
(B) prepared and processed the ocean bill of lading, dock receipt or other similar document with respect to the shipment.

No compensation shall be paid for services more than once on the same shipment or for a shipment in which the intermediary has a direct or indirect beneficial interest.

At carrier's option, freight forwarder compensation will not be paid until freight payment is received from shipper or consignee.

In addition to the rates specified herein, all pieces subject to the following charge:
Weight over 15 KT: $ 10.00 WM
Weight over 20 KT: $ 20.00 WM
Weight over 25 KT: $ 30.00 WM
Weight over 30 KT: $ 40.00 WM
Weight over 40 KT: $ 50.00 WM
Weight over 50 KT: $ 60.00 WM
Weight over 75 KT: $ 70.00 WM
Weight over 100 KT: Apply to carrier 

A bunker fuel surcharge will be assessed on all shipments as follows:
$  6.00 W or M as freighted
$ 85.00 lump sum per 20 ft. container
$170.00 lump sum per 40 ft. container
$1,750.00 lump sum per barge

As per custom of the port, any handling charges assessed by the terminal is for acount of shipper and/or consignee.

At carrier's option, cargo may be discharged at a port other than the port named in the bill of lading. In such cases, a minimum charge of $9.00 per ton as freighted is assessed on the quantity diverted. If actual expenses exceed $9.00 per ton as freighted, actual diversion costs will be assessed. Basic ocean freight will be adjusted on the basis of applicable rates to the actual port of discharge.

Unless otherwise provided, all pieces exceeding 13.25 meters (43 ft 6 in) in length or 3.5 meters (11 ft 6 in) in height shall be assessed a 25% surcharge, subject to a minimum charge of $1,500.00.

In the event a value higher than $500.00 per package or customary freight unit is declared by the shipper in writing and inserted on the bill of lading, extra freight shall be paid basis 50% surcharge of the value of the goods or tariff rate item, whichever is greater.

Except as otherwise specified, the minimum bill of lading charge is:
$ 500.00 for non hazardous shipments between ocean ports
$ 750.00 for hazardous shipments between ocean ports
$1,000.00 for shipments to or from inland points or transshipment ports

The tariff of general applicability for bills of lading is WATU-040.

Not applicable.

The rates, charges and rules applicable to any given shipment shall be those in effect on the date the cargo is received by the common carrier or its agent including originating carriers in the case of rates for through transportation.

When two or more TRIs are stated for the same commodity over the same route and under similar conditions, and the application is dependent upon the quantity of the commodity shipped, the total freight charges assessed against the shipment may not exceed the total charges computed for a larger quantity, if the TRI specifying a required minimum quantity (either weight or measurement per container or in containers) will be applicable to the contents of the container(s), and if the minimum set forth is met or exceeded. At the shipper's option, a quantity less than the minimum level may be freighted at the lower TRI if the weight or measurement declared for rating purposes is increased to the minimum level.

The shipping weight for green salted hides shall be the scale weight or a scale minus a deduction, which amount and method of computation are specified in the commodity description. The shipper must furnish carrier with a weight certificate or dock receipt from an inland common carrier for each shipment at or before the time the shipment is tendered for ocean transportation.

Overcharge claims may be filed with Waterman Steamship Corporation up to three years from the accrual of the cause of action. Any expense incurred by the carrier in connection with its investigation of claim shall be borne by party responsible for the error or, if no error be found, by claimant.

At carrier's option, LASH barges may be made available for Free In or Free Out shipments for loading or discharge by the merchant. Commencing on barge being placed at a safe berth, five working days free time is allowed. Thereafter, demurrage shall be $300.00 per day per barge until barge is ready for towing.

Lighterage at ports of discharge and / or ports en route shall be for account of shipper / consignee on all cargo which, according to the rules and regulations of the port authorities, are not permitted alongside or on the docks.

Time / volume rates are conditioned upon the receipt of a specified aggregate volume of cargo or aggregate revenue over a specified period of time. The rules and practices include:

i) Shipment records in the form of bills of lading will be maintained by Waterman Steamship Corporation or its agent for 5 years after a shipper's use of a time / volume rate has ended.

ii) Shippers must give written notice of their intention to use a time / volume rate prior to tendering any shipments under the time / volume arrangement.

iii) Carrier shall re-rate cargo moving at the applicable tariff rate if a shipper fails to meet the requirements of the time / volume offer.

iv) Once a time / volume rate is accepted by one shipper, it shall remain in effect for the time specified without amendment.

Container(s) delivered to a shipper or consignee or their representative for the purpose of vanning / devanning must be redelivered to the carrier within 14 days. Time to commence on the day following that container is made available for pick up. Following the free time, detention charges are $16.50 per 20' container or $27.50 per 40' container per day until redelivery. If shipper delivers a container to a receiving location and subsequently instructs the carrier not to load on the available vessel, it will immediately be subject to detention charges.

The shipper and consignee shall be liable for any fines, loss, damage and repair of carrier supplied container while in their custody. Unless otherwise indicated, expenses such as the pick up, delivery, packing or unpacking of container, shall be for account of the cargo.