| Rule Number : 16-0 : HAZARDOUS CARGO HAZARDOUS, DANGEROUS AND OBJECTIONABLE CARGO, AND EXPLOSIVES : Explosives, Inflammables, or other Dangerous and Hazardous Cargo, or cargo of an objectionable nature, are subject to carrier's option of acceptance and to special booking arrangements. In the event the authorities at destination take the position that cargo is corrosive, inflammable, explosive or injurious, the owners of such cargo shall take delivery immediately when vessel, whether in berth or not, is ready to discharge same, otherwise vessel, without any further notice (and notwithstanding any custom of the port to the contrary), may discharge such cargo into lighter or other conveyance at the risk of the owners of such cargo, all expenses beyond vessel's tackle, including lighterage and/or transportation incurred in conveying such cargo to the warehouse or place designated by the port authorities or the storage or reception of same, to be for the account of the Consignees, and/or owners and/or Shippers of such cargo. The transportation of explosives will be governed by United States Code of Federal Regulations, i.e. CPR Title 46, Shipping Parts 146-149 and CFR Title 49, Shipping Parts 170-179 as revised or superceding regulations, and to the extent applicable, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMCO) published by the "Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization" 101-103 Piccadilly, London WIV, OAE, England as listed below : (See Note 1)
Class : Explosives Gases; Compressed, Liquefied or Dissolved under pressure. Inflammable Liquids Inflammable Solids Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxide Poison and Infectious Substances Radioactive Substances Corrosives Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances
NOTE 1 : Commodities which are restricted to "Stowage on Deck" in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (title46 - Shipping Parts 146-149), shall be accorded the rates of Dangerous Cargo. |
