RULE: 16 - HAZARDOUS CARGO Eff: 29JAN2007

Effective 29JAN2007
Filed 29JAN2007
Filing Codes I

1.  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.
 
2.  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, with-
out 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 account of the
Consignees, and/or owners and/or Shippers of such cargo.
 
3.  The transportation of Explosives will be governed by
the United States Code of Federal Regulations, i.e. CFR
Title 46, Shipping Parts 146-149 as revised or super-
seding regulations, and to the extent applicable, the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMCO)
published by the International Maritime Organization, 
4 Albert Embankment, London, England SE1 7SR as listed
below:
 
Class 1.  Explosives.
      2.  Gases; Compressed, Liquified or Dissolved
          under Pressure.
      3.  Inflammable Liquids.
      4.  Inflammable Solids.
      5.  Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxide.
      6.  Poison and Infectious Substances.
      7.  Radioactive Substances.
      8.  Corrosives.
      9.  Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances.

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