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Section 6 - Loading/Unloading Rules, Regulations & Charges

DEFINITION - LOADING AND UNLOADING 600

Loading and unloading means the services of loading or
unloading cargo between any place or point of rest on a
wharf or terminal, and railcars, trucks, or any other means
of land transportation and barges. Loading and unloading,
for purposes of this section, shall not include the services
provided in conjunction with cargo loaded or unloaded from
land transportation conveyance without being placed at point
of rest on the wharf or terminal, as well as cargo loaded or
unloaded, directly between ocean carriers and barges, or
directly between ocean carriers and open top railcars or
open top trucks by ship's tackle.

Truck loading consists of moving cargo over the wharf or
terminal facility to the truck from a place of rest,
elevating the cargo onto the truck and stowing the cargo in
the truck, but shall not include sorting or grading or
otherwise selecting the cargo for the convenience of the
trucker or the consignee. 
Truck unloading consists of removing cargo from the body of the truck, and moving it over the wharf or terminal facility to a place of rest. Charges for loading published in this tariff do not include the service or cost of providing or installing dunnage, blocking, bracing or other materials deemed necessary to secure or prepare shipments for movements. Charges for these services are as shown in Sub-Rule 640 of this tariff. Charges for unloading published in this tariff exclude the removal from rail cars the lading, blocking, bracing, strapping, paper or debris of any kind. NOTE - All cargo handling services including bracing, blocking, securing, and lashing is to be performed by CCC or its designees.


EXCEPTIONS 602

Except as otherwise provided herein, CCC shall have the full
privilege, right and obligation to perform, or have
performed, all loading and unloading services required as
set forth in this tariff.

  Exception for trucks:
  

  CCC shall not be required to furnish pallets, dunnage
  packing, bracing, blocking or any other material required
  for such loading or unloading including bridge plates.



APPLICATION OF LOADING/UNLOADING CHARGES 610

The loading and unloading charges applicable to palletized
cargo, provided herein, shall, unless otherwise provided,
apply to shipments which are palletized, skidded or unitized
to permit loading or unloading, with one driver and one
forklift machine. On shipments not so palletized, skidded or
unitized, the loading and unloading charges applicable to
non-palletized cargo shall be assessed.



PRODUCTION OF ACCURATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 612

Accurate supporting documentation, with respect to specific
building information for unloading/loading is the
responsibility of the party receiving said services. Should
supporting documentation not specifically reference the
party to be billed with respect to unloading/loading
charges, said charges will be for the account of the party
requesting said services.



SCHEDULING OF TRUCK APPOINTMENTS 614

The appointment desk hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All appointments
will be coordinated through the appointment desk, and all
parties connected with the delivery or receipt of general
cargoes will be accorded equal access to available time
slots on a first come first serve basis regardless of the
party performing the loading/unloading service.


Appointments are REQUIRED with at least 24 hours advance 
notice. In the event that the appointment is not kept, a charge 
of $75.00 per truck will be assessed to the appropriate party.


Coastal Cargo will not be responsible for any standby charges 
for delays to truckers.  Please refer to 704 for details.

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Effective: 07/01/06 

SCHEDULING AND PLACEMENT OF RAILCARS 616

The scheduling and placement of railcars shall be
coordinated with the CCC Terminal Manager.



NORMAL WORKING HOURS 618

For the purposes of delivery or receipt of general cargo,
the normal work hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to
12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.


For container delivery or receipt, the normal work hours are
Monday through Friday from 8:00 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 4:30 p.m.

Note:
	
	All inbound drivers must be verified by yard manager and be in line
	with necessary paper work prior to 3:30 p.m. in order to be worked. 
		
	Receiving gate will close at 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday 
	excluding holidays.


CHARGES APPLICABLE ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, LEGAL HOLIDAYS 620

When the party makes prior arrangements for performing the
service to load and/or unload cargo on Saturdays, Sundays or
legal holidays, or at hours other than 7:30 a.m. to 12:00
noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. of regular working
weekdays, the loading and/or unloading charges applicable to
such operations shall be applied.


RESPONSIBILITY RAILCAR DEMURRAGE AT BERTH 624

In performing the loading and unloading services as provided
in this tariff, CCC shall be acting as the representative of
the consignor or consignee of the cargo.
CCC shall not be responsible to the consignor or consignee of the cargo for
any railcar demurrage accruing by reason of failure to load,
unload, or use and properly and timely release such cars, or
by reason of failure to timely notify the switching carrier
of the unsuitablility of particular railcars. 


Under no circumstances shall CCC be responsible to the
consignor or consignee of the cargo for railcar demurrage.


PALLETIZED/UNITIZED/SKIDDED CARGO 626

Applicable only for unitized cargo amenable to handling by
one driver, one forklift machine. (Cargo such as but not limited 
to rebar, pipe, plate, rails, and project cargo that require more
than one forklift machine to be billed at a rate listed under exceptions.)

A. Trucks, Vans and Trailer Rates (See below)
   1. Lumpsum per truck, handled by standard forklift
          machines up to 11,000 pound capacity......$ 90.00
   2. Lumpsum per truck, handled by forklift machines
          exceeding 11,000 pounds, but not greater
          than 15,000 pounds capacity...............$105.00
   3. Lumpsum per truck, handled by forklift machines
          exceeding 15,000 pounds, but not greater than 
          30,000 pounds capacity....................$175.00
   4. Over 30,000 pounds capacity........By Special Agreement

B. Railcar Rates (See Note below)

   1. Except as otherwise provided, the loading and
          unloading rate for railcars shall be
          lumpsum per boxcar........................$350.00

    3. Exceptions, rates per ton of 2000 lbs.:
                                           LOAD     UNLOAD
         Kraft Liner Board
             less than 800 lb. rolls.....$          $7.75
             800 to 1600 lb. rolls.......            5.55
             over 1600 lb. rolls.........            4.30
         Newsprint.......................  5.55      5.55
         Plywood, weight per unit including
             pallet
             500 pounds to 999 pounds.... 11.65      7.80
             1000 pounds to 1999 pounds.. 10.40      7.05
             2000 pounds to over.........  9.25      7.40
         Rubber....Loaded 2 high in car..  5.45
              Loaded over 2 high in car..  6.25 
         Wire or cable, metal or alloy, on
            reels or spools, weight per
            unit including steel
             500 pounds to 999 pounds.... 11.65      7.80
             1000 pounds to 1999 pounds.. 10.40      7.05
             2000 pounds to over.........  9.25      7.40

          Woodpulp, in packages weighing
             less than 800 pounds........ 10.80      7.75
             800 pounds up to 999 pounds. 10.80      6.70
             1000 pounds and over........ 10.80      5.55
             when unloaded from barges... 10.80      8.55

Note: An additional charge of $20.00 per truck or railcar
      shall be assessed when special attachments such as
      barrel pickers, squeeze devices, etc. are required.

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NON-PALLETIZED, NON-UNITIZED CARGO 628


Applicable to trucks and railcars, except as otherwise
noted.  Rates per ton of 2,000 pounds.

                                     LOAD     UNLOAD
USDA bagged cargoes, railcar only    $ -       $12.25

Explosives.......................    By Special Agreement
Vehicles.........................    By Special Agreement

Iron and steel products (Coils, Skidded Coils, Wire Rod),
Aluminum Ingots/T-bars, Plywood, lumber, or timber:

   1. Lump sum per truck, handled by standard forklift
          machines up to 11,000 pound capacity........$ 90.00
   2. Lump sum per truck, handled by forklift machines
          exceeding 11,000 pounds, but not greater
          than 15,000 pounds capacity.................$105.00
   3. Lump sum per truck, handled by forklift machines
          exceeding 15,000 pounds, but not greater than 
          30,000 pounds capacity......................$175.00
   4. Over 30,000 pounds capacity........By Special Agreement


Exceptions to above listed rates:

a. Lump sum per truck, when loading loose pipe, 
   using appropriate fork lift machine, for flat
   bed trailers...................................   $240.75

b. Lump sum per truck, when loading steel beams, plate, bundled pipe,
   piles, rails, bars, billets, or sheets up to 40' 
   using appropriate forklift machine on 
   flat bed trailers..............................  $175.00 

c. Lump sum per truck, when loading steel beams, plate, bundled pipe,
   piles, rails, bars, billets, or sheets over 40'    
   using appropriate forklift machine on 
   flat bed trailers..............................  $240.75 

All Other Articles:  Rates furnished upon request.
    


NOTE: On mixed loads, the heaviest single lift will determine rate.
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DAMAGED CARGO 630

Rates furnished upon request



HEAVY LIFTS 632


The following heavy lift charges shall be assessed on each
single piece or package of cargo weighing in excess of 6,000
pounds, only when such cargo is loaded and/or unloaded from
or to open top railroad cars, trucks, vans and trailers and
are in lieu of all other handling charges published in
Section Six of this tariff:

A. Grading or road making implements, tractors
   and off-the-road trucks and parts thereof
      per net ton of 2,000 pounds........... $13.00

B. Cargo, not otherwise specified, and valued at not more
   than $100,000 for a single lift
      per net ton of 2,000 pounds........... $23.05

C. When measured is greater than weight, rate 
   will be based on measure in CBM (Cubic meters)
   vs. weight (in net ton of 2,000 pounds)
      per CBM (Cubic Meter)................. $ 8.50

D. Cargo, not otherwise specified, and valued over $100,000
   for a single lift shall be at a rate equal to the actual
   cost of labor/material plus 15 percent, and the
   prevailing equipment rental rate, and the cost of
   all-risk insurance, plus 15 percent.
   
E. Self propelled units, per unit........... $ 250.00

The above shall apply when either shore cranes or floating
cranes are utilized.

In addition to the above rates when a shore crane is used a
minimum 2 hour charge at $425.00 per hour per truck 
shall apply.  If any other crane rental is needed, this will
be by special agreement and will be quoted separately.

When heavy lift cargo due to their size configuration or
requirements for handling necessitates use of floating
cranes, rates will be furnished upon request.
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HANDLING DAMAGE FREE EQUIPMENT 634


Whenever the party performing the service is required to
load/unload railcars or trucks, vans or trailers designated
as damage free vehicles, there will be a charge of $1.00 per
ton of 2,000 pounds in addition to the commodity handling
rate as compensation for work performed in handling bracings
which are part of the vehicle.
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CHARGES FOR SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION, BRACING AND STACKING 636

Loading of cargo requiring special construction, bracing and
stacking, in accordance with instructions and orders
received prior to the loading operation, will be loaded at
the applicable rate plus the actual cost of labor/materials
plus 15 percent.



SPECIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CHARGES 638
Handling commodities and heavy lifts, when because
of their size, configuration or the construction of or
location of the rail car or truck, must be loaded or
unloaded to or from rail cars, barges or trucks by water
derricks, floating cranes or mobile cranes, shall be by
special agreement.


SPECIAL SERVICES 640


Any labor or material required for special services not
covered in this tariff, including but not limited to making
cargo available for sampling; bagging, boxing, crating or
sacking any cargo; banding or wiring any cargo;
reconditioning any cargo; coopering; papering floors, walls
or doors of railroad cars, barges, lighters and trucks, vans
and trailers, may be provided at cost of
extra labor rate and materials plus 15 percent.  
See definition of LOADING AND UNLOADING in Sub-Rule 600 of this tariff.

Blocking, bracing, and securing to be billed at cost plus
15%. Labor for these services to be billed at the extra 
labor rate. Outside contractors, if required to be billed at
cost plus 15%.

When it is necessary to burn metal bracings or lashings of
cargo, the charge, in connection with the unloading of cargo
for such special services, shall be actual cost of
labor/materials and equipment plus 15 percent.

In the event the rail carrier fails, in its obligation to
furnish rail cars, clean and otherwise suitable for the
loading of freight, CCC shall have the option to reject such
cars to the rail carrier, or enter into an agreement with
the rail carrier to clean and/or otherwise make such car
suitable for the safe loading of freight for account of the
rail carrier, and the aforesaid charges for such special
services shall be billed to the rail carrier at the actual
cost of labor/equipment plus 15 percent.


CHARGES FOR SEGREGATION OF CARGO 642

When any railcar, truck, van or trailer (all hereinafter
referred to as "vehicle") contains cargo of more than two
shipping marks per vehicle and the cargo must be segregated
by marks in accordance with the shipping document, the
following segregation charges will apply on unloading, to be
billed to the party delivering the cargo at the wharf or
terminal facility:
                                          Per Vehicle
A. All articles, except cotton:
       3 to  8 marks per vehicle......       $ 50.00
       9 to 13 marks per vehicle......      78.00
       Over 13 marks per vehicle......        107.00

                                            Per Bale
B. Cotton in bales:
       3 to 5 marks per vehicle.......        $0.43
       Over 5 marks per vehicle.......         0.64
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CHARGES FOR ACCUMULATION OF CARGO 644


When any vehicle requiring accumulation or assembly of
cargoes of multiple marks/sizes or mixed bills of lading
other than straight bill of lading, for loading to any
vehicle, the following charge will apply in addition to any
normal loading charge regardless of the party performing the
loading service, to be billed to receiving party at the
wharf or terminal shall apply:

   All articles in any of the above combinations:
     3 to 4 marks/sizes per vehicle.........    $ 50.00
     5 to 8 marks/sizes per vehicle.........     107.00
     Over 8 marks/sizes per vehicle.........     140.00
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