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Naming Charges For Wharfage, Storage, Loading, Unloading, Handling, Dockage, and Passenger Traffic Services Rules and Regulations Applying At

PORT OF VANCOUVER, U. S. A.
P. O. Box 1180, Vancouver, Washington 98666

Approved and Adopted by Port of Vancouver Commission
Adopted May 25, 1999 & Effective March 1, 2003

PARTICIPANTS TO THE RATES, CHARGES, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THIS TARIFF ARE:

ISSUED BY: Larry Paulson, Executive Director

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tom Bradley, President; Arch Miller, V. President; & Bob Moser, Secretary.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Abbreviations Explained.

Indexes.

SECTION 1 - General Rules and Regulations.

SECTION 2 - Definitions: Schedule of Miscellaneous Charges.

SECTION 3 - Specific Commodity Rates All Traffic.

SECTION 4 - Container Rate Section.

SECTION 5 - Lumber & Lumber Products (Intercoastal Trade)

SECTION 6 - RO- RO Vessels

ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED

A	Increase	K.D	Knocked Down
R	Reduction	Kg	Kilograms
C	Change, neither increase nor decrease	LCL	Less than Car Load
E	Expiration	Lgth	Length
+	Addition	Ldg	Loading
B.M	Board Measure	Min	Minimum
Bbl	Barrel	Misc	Miscellaneous
Bdl	Bundle	N	Reissue matter
Cs	Case	NOS	Not Otherwise Specified
C/L	Carload Lot	Pkg	Package
C/M	Cubic Meters	Ppg	Paragraph
Cu. Ft	Cubic Feet	R.R	Railroad
Cu. T	Cubic Ton (40 Cu. Ft.)	S.U	Set Up
Dia	Diameter	T	Ton (2,000 lbs)
Dkg	Dockage	Term'l	Terminal
D/O	Delivery Order	Unldg	Unloading
G	General rate increase or decrease	Whfg	Wharfage
Hdlg	Handling	W/M	Weight or Measure
I	New or Initial matter	W/R	Warehouse Receipt

INDEX

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

Index A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K , L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

A	ITEM
Abbreviations Explained
Acceptance to this Tariff	100
Agreement, right reserved	165
Application of Tariff	100
Assembling, time allowed for	224
B
Berthing Arrangements	175
Berths, vessels required to change	175
Blocking Cars, charges	239
Boat Lifts, charges for	206
Box Cars, Freight direct from	209
Bulk Commodities, application Man-Hour Rates	233
C
Car Loading & Unloading	239
Car Shunting	254
Cargo Transshipped	170
Cars, alongside vessel	209
Cars, blocking and dunnage	239
Cars, demurrage on, responsibility	122
Cars, labor for cleaning, covering	233
Charges, collected from whom	120
Charges, collection of	120
Charges, delays no waiver of	122
Charges guaranteed by vessel	120
Checking, defined, optional & rates	200
Checking responsibility limiting	200
Coastwise trade defined	300
Commodities, specific rates for	(Sec. 3, Sec. 4 & Sec. 5)
Container Rates	(Sec. 4)
Contents, Table of
Conversion, Table of	245
Cranage, conditions governing rates	206
Cranage, Charges for heavy lifts	206
Cranage, minimum charge	206
D
Damage	107
Damage, Liability limited	130 -180
Delays, no waiver of charges	122
Delays, relation to Man-Hour rates	233
Demurrage, terminal not responsible for	122
Demurrage, wharf charges for	269
Demurrage, wharf defined	269
Demurrage, vessels, responsible for	120
Direct Transfer, box car	209
Direct Transfer, defined	209
Direct Transfer, open car	209
Direct Transfer, when allowed	209
Dockage Charges	212
Dockage, definition of	212
Dunnage cars, charges for	239
Dunnage, charge for	239
Dunnage, for vessels not Ship's Stores	266
E
Effective dates of tariff	100
Electric Current, charges for	215
Equipment, installing special	233
Equipment, rental rates	218
Explosives, acceptance conditioned	110
F
Fire, Maritime, Safety Assoc.	240
Foreign Trade, defined	300
Free Time, computing of	224
Free Time, defined	224
Free Time on Freight transshipped	224
Free Time for assembling freight	224
Free Time, various trades	224
Freight, arrangements required for	110
Freight, doubtful value	110
Freight, Handlers defined	227
Freight Handlers, must abide by the Tariff	227
Freight improperly packed	110
Freight, not loaded to vessel,wharfage on	266
Freight, offensive	110
Freight, right to demand pre-payment of	120
Freight, right to hold	110
Freight, right to refuse	110
Freight, right to remove	110
Freight, right to sell	110
G
Government Charges, rates	272
Guarantee of charges, when	120
H
Handling, defined	230
Handling, direct car to ship	230
Handling, Minimum charge	248
Handling, rights reserved	230
Handling, when performed by freight handler	230
Heavy Lift, defined	203
Heavy Lifts, charges	206
Himalaya Clause	145
Hold Harmless, Provision	180
I
Inflammables, acceptance of conditions	110
Injury, personal, liability	150 180
Inland waterways, traffic defined	300
Insurance not included in rates	124
Intercoastal trade defined	300
L
Labor, overtime	233
Labor Rates, subject to change	233
Labor, rules & Regulations	233
Labor, Standby	233
Liability, for loss or damage	130 180
Liability, injury to persons	150 180
Limitations on wharfage	266
Loading charges, defined	239
Loading, defined	239
Loading, direct transfer	239
Loading, rights reserved	239
Long Term Storage	258
Loss, Liability of	130 180
M
Manifests, Requirement	185
Marking, rate for	242
Materials, cost of	233
Minimum charges	248
Minimum, charges, car loading	248
Minimum charges, car unloading	248
Minimum charges, electricity	215
Minimum charges, handling	248
Minimum charges, single shipment	248
Minimum charges, wharfage	248
Miscellaneous services, Man-Hour Application	233
Man-Hour Rate Schedule	236
Man-Hour Rates, not less than specific rate	233
N
Non-Contiguous trade defined	300
Notice to Public	100
O
Offshore trade, division of	300
Oily Waste & Garbage Disposal	182
Open wharf, storage rates on	257
Operation, rights reserved	105
Overside, wharfage	266
Overtime, labor rate	233
Owner's risk, when	110
P
Passenger Traffic Service	250
Point or Place of rest, defined	190
Prepayment of charges, when	120
R
Rates, car blocking & dunnage	239
Rates, checking	200
Rates, conditions based upon	150
Rates, cranage	206
Rates, direct transfer wharfage	209
Rates, Dockage	212
Rates, electric current	215
Rates, equipment use of	218
Rates, fresh water	260
Rates, labor subject to change	150 -233
Rates, Man-Hour Schedule	236
Rates, Marking	242
Rates, overside wharfage	266
Rates, Passenger Traffic	250
Rates, specific commodity	(Sec. 3)
Rates, specific prevail	155
Rates, stenciling	242
Rates, storage	257
Rates, U.S. Government freight	272
Reservation of agreement rights	165
Rights in connection with acceptance, retention and delivery	110
Rights of operation reserved	105
Risk, owner's when	110
S
Seafarers Center	246
Service charge, defined	251
Service charge, exceptions to	251
Service charge, inland waterway	251
Service charge, rates	251
Shippers requests and complaints	195
Ship's stores, wharfage on	266
Shunting cars	254
Specific rates prevail	155
Stacking cars, charges for	239
Standby time, Man-Hour applications on	233
Standby time, payment of	150
Stenciling, rate of	242
Storage, exemptions	257
Storage, rates for	257
Storage, right to terminate	257
Storage shed, provision for	257
T
Tariff, accepted when	100
Tariff, compliance with required	227
Tariff, effective date	100
Terminal storage	257
Terms, cash	120
Trade routes, classification of	300
Transfer, direct	209
Transshipped cargo, vessels convenience, charges to apply	170
U
Unloading, charges defined	239
Unloading, defined	239
Unloading, direct transfer	209
Unloading, minimum charge	248
Unloading, rights reserved	239
Unusual freight, Man-Hour rates applied to	233
W
Water, computing measure for	260
Water, fresh, charge for	260
Weights, must accompany Freight	263
Wharf demurrage, defined	269
Wharfage charge, defined	266
Wharfage charge, application to transshipments	170
Wharfage, defined	266
Wharfage, direct transfer	209
Wharfage, limitations on	266
Wharfage, minimum charge	248
Wharfage, on cargo not loaded to vessel	266
Wharfage, overside	266
Wharfage, ship's store	266
Wharfage rates, liquids through pipeline	266
Working hours	233

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Commodity A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

COMMODITY	ITEM
A
Aluminum	304
Apples, fresh	329
Automobiles	306
B
Beans, dried	351
Bulgur	310
C
Cable, Aluminum	304
Canned Goods	312
Cants	354
Copper	352
Corn Meal	310
Crepe Paper	349
D
Doors	345
Dried Fruit	329
F
Fertilizers	320
Fish, canned	312
Fish, frozen	321
Flour	310
Flour, tapioca	310
Flour, wheat	310
Freight, NOS	302
Fruit	329
H
Handles	345
Hardboard, Wood	355
I
Iron	336
L
Lead	352
Lentils, Dried	351
Linerboard, uncorrugated	349
Logs	354
Lumber	340
M
Machinery	342
Meats	374
Metals, pig	352
Milk, Dried	310
Moulding, Millwork	345
O
Oats, Rolled	310
P
Paper, Lightweight	349
Paper & Paper Products	349
Passenger Traffic	250
Pears, Fresh	329
Peas, Dried	351
Pig Metals	352
Piling	354
Plywood	355
Poles, Treated, Untreated	354
Printing Paper	349
Pulpboard	349
Pulp, Wood	357
S
Seafoods, Canned	312
Seed, N.O.S.	360
Sporting Goods, N.O.S.	364
Steel	336
T
Tissue Paper	349
V
Vegetables	374
Veneered Wood	355
W
Wheat Flour	310
Woodpulp	357
Wool	378
Wrapping Paper	349
Z
Zinc	352

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SECTION 1

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

100-Application of Tariff

(a) Notice to Public:

This tariff is published and filed as required by law and is, therefore, notice to the public, to shippers, consignees and carriers that the rates, rules and charges apply to all traffic without specific notice, quotations to or arrangement with shippers, consignees or carriers.

(b) Tariff Effective:

The rates, charges, rules and regulations named in this tariff, additions & revisions thereto shall apply on all freight received at terminals on and after effective date of this tariff or effective dates of additions & revisions or supplements thereto. Unless otherwise specified, all transit freight received and undelivered prior to effective dates of tariff, additions & revisions or supplements thereto, shall be charged the rates effective on the date the particular service is performed.

(c) Use of Terminals, Deemed Acceptance:

Use of wharves or facilities shall be deemed an acceptance of this tariff and the terms and conditions named herein.

(d) The Port of Vancouver Municipal Terminal consists of the wharf structure and the transit sheds thereon or directly connected thereto.

105-All Rights Reserved

Rights Reserved:

Right is reserved by terminal operators to furnish all equipment, supplies and material and to perform all services in connection with the operation of their terminals under rates and conditions named herein.

107-Damage

Vessels are responsible and will be invoiced for damages to any Port facilities or structures during their occupancy of a Port berth. Damages identified during or after a vessel’s departure will be deemed to have occurred during the vessel’s berthage, unless the Port is notified in writing by the vessel’s agent of any pre-existing damage, prior to or at tie-up.

110-Acceptance Retention or Delivery of Freight Conditional

(a) Right to Refuse Freight: Right is reserved by terminal operators without responsibility for demurrage, loss or damage attaching, to refuse to accept, receive, or unload or to permit vessel to discharge:

l. Freight for which previous arrangements for space, receiving, unloading or handling, has not been made by shipper, consignee, or carrier.

2. Freight, deemed extra offensive, perishable, or hazardous.

3. Freight, the value of which may be determined as less than the probable terminal charges.

4. Freight not packed in packages or containers suitable for standing the ordinary handling incident to its transportation. Such freight, however, may be repacked or reconditioned, at discretion of terminal operator and all expense, loss or damage incident thereto shall be for account of shipper, consignee or owner.

(b) Right to Remove, Transfer or Warehouse Freight:

Hazardous or offensive freight or freight which, by its nature, is liable to damage other freight is subject to immediate removal, either from the wharf or wharf premises or to other locations within said premises with all expense and risk of loss or damage for the account of the owner, shipper or consignee.

Freight remaining on wharf or wharf premises after expiration of free time and freight shut out at clearance of vessel may be piled or repiled to make space, transferred to other locations or receptacle within the wharf premises, or removed to public or private warehouses with all expense and risk of loss or damage for account of the owner, shipper, consignee or carrier as responsibility may appear.

(c) Right to Withhold Delivery of Freight:

Right is reserved by terminal operators to withhold delivery of freight until all accrued terminal charges and/or advances against said freight have been paid in full.

(d) Right to Sell for Unpaid Charges:

Freight on which unpaid terminal charges have accrued may be sold to satisfy such charges and costs. Freight of a perishable nature or of a nature liable to damage other freight may be sold at public or private sale without advertising, providing owner has been given proper notice to pay charges and to remove said freight and has neglected or failed to comply.

(e) Explosives:

The acceptance, handling or storage of explosive or excessively inflammable material shall be subject to special arrangements with terminal operators and governed by rules and regulations of Federal, State and Local authorities.

(f) Owner's Risk:

1. Glass, liquids and fragile articles will be accepted only at the owner's risk for breakage, leaking or chafing.

2. Freight on open ground or dock is at owner's risk for loss or damage.

3. Timber and log or lumber rafts, and all watercraft when and if permitted by terminal operator to be moored at moorage dolphins, at wharves or alongside vessels, are at owner's risk for loss or damage.

(g) All of the above provisions are subject to subrule 130(e).

120-Collection and Guarantee of Charges and Terms

(a) Terms:

1. Terms are cash. All fixed charges named herein and charges made for services not specified herein shall become due and payable as they accrue. Any pending or alleged claims against the Port of Vancouver will not be allowed as an offset against outstanding invoices or accrued charges until such claims have been allowed or legally established. Regular and usual procedure must be followed in respect to such claims against the Port of Vancouver and, prior to their allowance, they shall constitute no valid reason for non-payment of charges nor for modification of the provisions of this item.

2. Delinquency Charges on Delinquent Invoices:

Invoices covering charges in this Tariff as issued by the Port are due and payable upon presentation. Any invoice issued for any charge or charges prescribed by this Tariff remaining unpaid 30 calendar days after date of invoice is delinquent and shall be subject to a delinquency charge. The delinquency charge is one percent (1%) per month on the total unpaid balance thereof; provided, however, that in no event shall the delinquency charge be less than .50 cents per month nor higher than the maximum rate permitted by law.

3. Delinquent accounts on which collection efforts require use of legal counsel and/or litigation including trial or any appeal thereafter shall be assessed all costs including accrued interest and any extra expense, including legal expense, litigation cost or costs of agents employed to effect collection in accordance with Tariff Item 121.

4. Any Federal, State, or Local taxes applicable will be assessed in addition to the charges as set forth in this tariff.

(b) Charges Collected, from Whom:

1. Wharfage, Loading and Unloading, Handling, Standby Time and Overtime Differential, Passenger Traffic Services and Miscellaneous Charges:

Above charges are due from the vessel, its owner or operator unless absorbed by the ocean or inland carriers. On transit freight in connection with ocean carriers, however, these charges (unless absorbed by inland carriers), and any wharf demurrage or miscellaneous charges accrued against said freight and of which the vessel, its owners or operators have been apprised, will be collected from and payment of same must be guaranteed by the vessel, its owners or operators. The use of a wharf by vessel, its owners or operators, shall be deemed an acceptance and acknowledgment of this guaranty. Owners or operators of vessels, if and when permitted to make own deliveries of freight from wharf will be held responsible for payment of any wharf demurrage accrued against freight delivered to them.

2. Service and Facility Charge: (See Note)

The full amount of such charges shall be billed to and paid by the vessel, its owners or operators, to the Commission.

NOTE: Compliance with Decision on FMC Docket No. 744

(c) Prepay Freight:

Right is reserved by the terminal operators to demand prepayment of all charges on perishable freight or freight of doubtful value and on household goods or goods, the charges upon which are due from parties whose credit has not been established or is impaired.

121-Delinquent Accounts

Should it become necessary for the Port to institute litigation to effect collection of a delinquent account, then all expenses incurred by the prevailing party shall be assessed to, and payable by the non prevailing party. Such expenses shall include, but are not limited to, a reasonable attorney fees and all costs related to any suit or action (including prior thereto) or any appeal therefrom.

122-Demurrage Delays Waiver of Charges

(a) Demurrage - Cars or Vessels:

In furnishing the service of ordering, billing out, loading or unloading cars, and of handling to and from vessels, no responsibility for any demurrage whatsoever on either cars or vessels will be assumed by the terminals.

This provision is subject to subrule 130(e).

(b) Delays, Waiver of Charges:

Delays in loading, unloading, receiving, delivering or handling freight arising from riots or strikes, or combinations thereof, of any persons in the employ of the terminal company or in the services of others or arising from any other cause not reasonable within the control of the terminal company will not entitle the owners, shippers, consignees, or carriers of the freight to waiver of wharf demurrage or any other terminal charges or expenses that may be incurred.

This provision is subject to subrule 130(e).

124-Insurance

Rates named in this tariff do not include any insurance.

130-Liability Limited

(a) Liability for Loss or Damage Limited:

The Port of Vancouver shall not be responsible for any damage to freight loaded at the facilities covered by this tariff after cargo is transferred to the beyond carriers and is removed from the Port property.

The terminals will not be responsible for any loss, damage or delay of merchandise.

The terminal will not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by fire, frost, heat, dampness, leakage, the elements, evaporation, natural shrinkage, wastage or decay; animals, rats, mice or other rodents; moths, weevils or other insects; leakage or discharge from fire protection system; collapse of buildings or structures; breakdown of plant or machinery or equipment, or by floats, logs or piling required in breasting vessels away from wharf, nor will it be answerable for any loss, damage or delay arising from insufficient notification, or from war, insurrection, shortage of labor, combinations, riots or strikes of any person in its employ or in the service of others or from any arising therefrom.

(b) Responsibility as Warehouseman:

Except as may be further limited by specific provisions herein, liability for loss, damage or delay to merchandise in the care custody or control of the terminals at any time other than the free time periods specified in this tariff, shall be that of a warehouseman only.

(c) Valuation of Merchandise for Claims Purpose:

Calculation or adjustment of claims against the terminals shall be based upon actual cost of merchandise involved plus freight and insurance. Any claim for partial loss or damage of merchandise in a shipment shall be based upon a proration of weight of the actual or agreed maximum valuation as may be related to the individual circumstances of the shipment.

(d) Privately Owned:

Privately owned vehicles shipped through the terminal are at owner's risk. The terminal will not assume any responsibility or liability for any claims which may be submitted for damage which may have been or not have been surveyed by a marine surveyor, except to the extent that any of the aforesaid loss or damage results from negligent acts or omissions of the Port, its employees or agents.

(e) No provisions contained in this tariff shall limit or relieve the Port of Vancouver U.S.A. from liability for its own negligence nor require any person, vessel, or lessee to indemnify or hold harmless the Port of Vancouver U.S.A. from liability from its own negligence.

132-Claims

Loss or Damage Claims:

Claims against the Port for loss or damage to cargo or merchandise must be filed with the Port, in writing, within two (2) years following initial receipt at the marine terminal facilities or within twelve (12) months following delivery from the marine terminal facilities, whichever shall occur first. In case of failure by the Port to make delivery, such claims must be filed within nine (9) months following expiration of the applicable free time allowance.

140-Ad Valorem Charges

Merchandise tendered with value in excess of $500.00 per piece, package (or customary unit of cargo, when not shipped as a piece or package)will be subject to a charge of 1/4 of 1% of the valuation in excess of $500.00 per piece, package (or customary unit of cargo, when not shipped as a piece or package). This charge is in addition to all other charges which may be applicable under any other provisions of this Tariff.

145-Himalaya Clause

Himalaya Clause: It is hereby expressly agreed between the Port of Vancouver and any Carrier using the Port’s facilities that as a condition and in consideration of using those facilities, the Port of Vancouver, as well as any and all its employees, servants, agents and/or independent contractors (hereinafter "Port") used or employed in connection with the performance of any of the Carriers’ obligations under their various Bills of Lading shall be treated as and shall be express beneficiaries of those Bill(s) of Lading. As such, the Port shall have the benefit of all rights, defenses, exemptions from or limitations on liability and immunities of whatsoever nature to which the Carrier(s) are or may be entitled under the provision of any Bill of Lading or by law so that the Port shall not, under any circumstance, be under any liability in either contract or tort greater than that of the Carrier(s) themselves.

150-Labor Rates

(a) Labor Rates Subject to Change:

The rates named in this tariff, additions & revisions, or supplements thereto, are based upon ordinary traffic and labor conditions. If and when these conditions change because of demand of labor for increased wages, strikes, congestion or other causes not reasonably within the control of the terminal company resulting in an increased cost of services, the rates are subject to change without notice or the charge for service may be assessed on the Man-Hour basis as per Item 233 & Item 236.

(b) Labor - Overtime, Penalty Time:

See Item 233 para l

See Item 233 para m

(c) Labor Standby Time:

See Item 233 para g

(d) Liability for Damages and/or Injury:

If and when others than the Terminal Company are permitted to perform services on the wharves or premises of the Terminal Company, they shall be liable for the injury of persons in their employ and shall also be held accountable for malicious acts or thefts by themselves or persons in their employ. The provisions of this item are applicable to all persons, corporations, associations and the like who in any manner come upon or use the terminal facilities, except to agents or employees of the Port. All such persons, corporations associations and the like shall be strictly liable and responsible for damage to property or for damage or injury to, or for the death of, any person or persons, which may be caused or occasioned by any act or omission of such persons or the acts or omissions of their agents or employees. All such persons who come upon or use the terminal facilities shall be deemed to have irrevocably agreed to indemnify the Port of Vancouver for any such loss, or damage to persons or property for which a claim is or may be, made against the Port, and all such persons shall save and hold the Port harmless from any and all such liability, together with all costs and expenses incurred by the Port in investigating or defending claims therefore, including, but not limited to, court costs, expert's fees, and attorney's fees.

This provision is subject to subrule 130(e).

155-Specific Rate Prevail

Rates provided for specific commodities shall prevail over any general commodity or N.O.S. rate.

165-Reservation of Agreement Rights

(a) The Port of Vancouver reserves the right to enter into agreements with common carriers, shippers and/or their agents concerning rates and services, provided such agreements are consistent with existing local, state and national law governing the civil and business relations of all parties concerned.

(b) The Port of Vancouver reserves the right to enter into agreement for the use of specific storage space, tracks, or other terminal facilities, at rates commensurate with their service rendered.

170-Transshipped Cargo

When transshipment is substituted by the vessel operator in lieu of direct call of vessel at the Port of Vancouver, the charge or charges on cargo so handled shall be the same as that applicable to cargo handled on direct call vessels with the exception that no handling charges will be assessed except when boarding, deboarding or sorting is performed by the Port of Vancouver, then half handling will be assessed additionally for this extra service.

Exception: When container vans are required to be stuffed or made empty by the Port, the applicable charge shall be assessed as per Item 430.

175-Berthing Arrangements

(a) Vessels Required to Obtain Assignments:

No vessel will be permitted to berth at a wharf or terminal facility of the Port of Vancouver without having first made application for a berth assignment and without such an assignment having been granted by the Port. Applications for assignments must be made as far in advance of the arrival of vessel as possible and must specify arrival and departure dates and the nature and quantity of the freight to be loaded or discharged.

(b) The Application for Vessel Berth Reservation form is located beginning in paragraph (h) below.

(c) Berth Assignments:

Berth assignments are non-transferable, conditional permits, revocable without notice, which may be issued at the sole discretion of the Port of Vancouver to the owners, agents or operators of vessels for the use of a specific berth by a specific vessel.

(d) Berth Assignments Conditional:

Berth assignments made by the Port are subject to alteration and revocation in the following conditions:

1. Any vessel assigned a berth for any other purpose than to load or discharge cargo may be ordered to vacate such berth when the Port, at its sole discretion, determines the berth is required for the use of a vessel desiring to load or discharge cargo.

2. Any vessel on berth to load or discharge cargo which, for any reason, experiences a delay in such operations may be ordered to vacate the berth when the Port, at its sole discretion, determines congestion or excessive operational cost is threatened by reason of the delay and may be reduced or avoided by use of the berth by another vessel which is capable of cargo loading or discharge at the berth.

3. Whenever the Port deems a danger of congestion exists, any vessel on berth may be required to work cargo around-the-clock or at over-time expense. Should any vessel refuse to comply, the Port may order the vessel to vacate the berth.

4. Whenever any vessel occupies a berth provided with special purpose equipment or facilities, which are not required to facilitate the cargo operations of such vessel, the Port may, when faced with an urgent need to employ such equipment or facilities in connection with a cargo movement fitted to their use, requires the vessel on berth to work around-the-clock or at over-time expense to clear the berth as soon as possible or order the vessel to vacate the berth.

Any vessel ordered to vacate a berth in such circumstances will be assigned another berth if a satisfactory alternate is available or shall be permitted to return to the original berth immediately after the second vessel has completed cargo operations or has vacated the berth for any other reason, provided the conditions which caused the original issuance of the order to vacate are deemed by the Port to exist no longer.

All costs of extra or overtime labor, pilotage, shifting, tug-hire, linesmen or those of any description rising from the requirement of the Port under these rules shall be for the vessel's account.

(e) Vessels required to Vacate Berths:

a. Orders to Vacate Berth:

Orders to vacate a berth shall provide the vessel with a reasonable period in which to comply. In no case shall such order require a vessel to vacate in less than 8 hours from the time the order is issued and tendered to the vessel.

b. Penalty for Refusal to Vacate Berth:

Whenever an order to vacate a berth is made by the Port under these rules and said order if refused or not complied with in the time specified, the Port may assess a penalty dockage rate of $250.00 per hour for each hour the vessel remains on berth after such order has been issued or tendered to the vessel.

At its option the Port may effect the removal of a vessel from berth at the time period specified in the Order to Vacate with all risks, liability and expense for the vessel's account. The alternatives permitted the Port under these rules shall be a choice solely to the discretion of the Port.

(f) Assignees Liable for Damage, when:

All persons to whom berths have been assigned shall be responsible and liable to the Port for any damage occurring to such assigned property while a vessel is berthing or departing, or any damage occurring during their tenancy and occupancy. Upon the refusal, failure or neglect of any such person to accept responsibility and liability in the manner and under the circumstances aforesaid, the Executive Director may immediately revoke the assignment to any such person without notice, and may refuse the use of any wharf, berth or other facility to any such person until the Port has been fully reimbursed for any such damage.

This provision is subject to subrule 130(e).

(g) Liability of the Port on Berth Assignments:

a. Issuance of berth assignments by the Port does not warrant the depth of water alongside the assigned or substitute berth.

b. Granting of berth assignments to assignees is not an implication or a guarantee of labor to be provided to work vessels, nor allocation of sufficient labor for a maximum desired operation. Such assignment or allocation of the labor force is beyond the control of the Port.

(h) Application for Vessel Berth Reservation:

(See Notes and Conditions)

Reservation of a Berth is requested at the Port of Vancouver.

Date
Vessel	Voyage No.	LOA	ETA	ETD
Vessel Owner/Line	Berth Desired
Vessel Charterer
To Load (Commodity Type & Amount)	To Discharge (Commodity Type & Amount)
Terms of Affreightment	Terms of Affreightment
Agency Firm	Authorized Individual

Notes and Conditions

Application for reservation of vessel berth and vessel berthing is subject to Regulations, Rules and Terms of the Port tariff and to the timely filing of the State of Financial Responsibility provided and incorporated herewith as Supplement to this Application for Vessel Berth Reservation.

For Port Use Only
Application Received By:	Time/Date:
Application Approved By:	Time/Date:
Berth Assigned:	Vessel ETA:

Special Crane or Cargo Handling Equipment Required:

(i) Supplement to application for Vessel Berth Reservation:

Date
Vessel	Voyage No.	LOA	ETA	ETD
Vessel Owner/Line	Berth Desired
Vessel Charterer
To Load (Commodity Type & Amount)	To Discharge (Commodity Type & Amount)
Terms of Affreightment	Terms of Affreightment
Agency Firm	Authorized Individual

NOTE: Separate submissions of this document are required when the vessel affreightment or part of the cargo differs from the terms of affreightment for any other part of the cargo:

FOR PORT USE ONLY
Category of Port Charges	Party Responsible For Payment	Estimated Dollar Amount
1: Dockage
2: Wharfage
3: Handling
4: Service and Facility
5: CFS Stuffing Unstuffing
6: Barge Loading and Unloading
7: Standby, Deadtime and/or O/T Diff
8: Rail/Truck Loading/Unloading
9: Fire Protection
10: Misc.: (Water, Phone, Elec., etc.)
11:
Total Estimated Charge $

Pursuant to the instructions set forth herein, the undersigned hereby seeks the arrangement of berthing facilities on behalf of the above-named vessel, and attests to the accuracy of the information provided to the extent set forth in Paragraph C, Item 175:
Date:	(Berthing Agent)	By: (As Agent Only)

Acceptance of Financial Responsibility for Payment

In connection with the Application for Vessel Berth Reservation dated__________, 20_________, the undersigned hereby accepts responsibility, on its own behalf, for payment of the port charges listed under the line items as designated below which correspond with those designated in the above Supplement to Application for Vessel Berth Reservation, in a maximum amount not to exceed 125 percent (125%) of the aggregate estimated dollar amount shown above for the relevant line items, or 125 percent (125%) of such other sum as the Port, after review and revision of such estimates, has provided to the undersigned in writing, in which latter case a copy of such writing is physically attached hereto.

Category of Port Charges Line Item(s) No:
	For Port Use
(Name of Company)			(Authorized Signature)
Category of Port Charges Line Item(s) No:
(Name of Company)			(Authorized Signature)
Category of Port Charges Line Item(s) No:
(Name of Company)			(Authorized Signature)

NOTE: Pursuant to Port of Vancouver Tariff Item No. 120, in all instances where the "Party Responsible for Payment" listed above has not established credit worthiness with the port and where responsibility for port charges has not been accepted by another credit worthy entity, the Port shall require payment of cash in advance or posting of acceptable security prior to vessel berthing.

See instructions herein

(j) Conditions of Berth Reservation:

In accordance with Federal Maritime Commission Docket 83-48,

Alaska Maritime Agencies, Inc. etal V: Port of Anacortes, etal:, and Tariff Item No: 120 in the Port of Vancouver Tariff No: 5, amendments and reissues thereto, all applications for vessel berth reservation shall be made in the form specified by the Port, and will require the timely filing of the financial responsibility information shown herein, completed in accordance with, and otherwise governed by, the terms and conditions set forth below:

(A) Except where and to the extent waived pursuant to Paragraph B below, terms of payment for all applicable port charges shall be cash in advance. A cash deposit or acceptable security in an amount equal to 125 percent (125%) of the estimated applicable charges will be required to be posted with the Port, six (6) days prior to the vessel's scheduled arrival, or at such other time as may be authorized or directed by the Port, but in all cases in advance of actual services rendered. In any case in which a cash deposit has been posted, any excess thereof, after satisfaction of all applicable port charges, shall be promptly refunded by the Port to the party posting same.

(B) The Port may waive the requirement of cash in advance as to all or any category or categories of its anticipated port charges when the party responsible for such charges has been identified by the berthing agent to the satisfaction of the Port; and 1: That party responsible has established credit worthiness acceptable to the Port; or

2: Adequate security, acceptable to the Port, in an amount equal to 125 percent (125%) of the applicable estimated port charges, has been posted; or

3: The agent requesting the berth, or another entity, in each case acceptable to the Port as credit worthy, has personally accepted financial responsibility for the applicable charges.

(C) The vessel agent or other person requesting reservation of a berth ("berthing agent") shall, as a part of the berth reservation process, provide to the extent of his knowledge all information called for herein on this form respecting the vessel, its estimated arrival and departure, amount(s) and type(s) of cargo to be loaded/discharged, and estimate of amount of each category of port charges as enumerated, and party responsible therefor. The submission of this form, signed by the berthing agent, shall constitute the berthing agent's attestations to the accuracy of the information therein supplied, based upon and to the extent of information made available to the berthing agent at the time of submission; and the berthing agent shall be held personally liable to the Port for any financial loss suffered by the Port as a result of the agent's failure so to report accurately.

(D) Should the berthing agent, subsequent to submission of this form, receive information which materially differs from the information previously provided, and which information the agent reasonably believes is not equally known to the Port, it shall immediately notify the Port and, if requested by the Port, promptly file an amended Supplement to Application for Vessel Berth Reservation with the Port.

(E) All estimates of port charges are subject to approval and/or adjustments by the Port.

(F) The Port shall, promptly after receipt of this form, advise the berthing agent as to (1) its approval or adjusted estimate of port charges, and (2) whether posting of cash or security is required for any one or more categories of such charges and the amount thereof.

(G) In addition to the terms for berth reservation and establishment of financial responsibility as set forth herein, requests for berth reservation and assignments of berths shall otherwise be in accordance with all local rules and regulations established by the Port.

180-"Hold Harmless" Provision

All parties using Port of Vancouver dock facilities and dock equipment agree to do so entirely at their own risk, regardless of conditions, and agree to indemnify and hold the Port of Vancouver harmless against any and all liability, damage, loss, cost and expense which may accrue to or be sustained by the Port of Vancouver, its agents and employees on account of any claim, suit or action made or brought against the Port of Vancouver, its agents and employees, for the death of or injury to persons or destruction of property involving indemnitor, its employees, agents and representatives, sustained in connection with the use of said dock facilities and equipment, except to the extent that any damage, loss or injury results from the negligent acts or omissions of the Port of Vancouver, its employees or agents.

182-Disposal of Vessels Oily Waste, Contaminated Garbage, Medical Waste, and/or Hazardous Waste

Vessels requiring discharge of oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste, and/or hazardous waste at the Port of Vancouver shall inquire of the Port's Operations Department for the name(s) of oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste and/or hazardous waste hauler(s) permitted by the Port of Vancouver to receive, properly transport, treat, and dispose of oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste and/or hazardous waste. The vessel shall arrange directly with such oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste and/or hazardous waste hauler(s) for such services and equipment. Payment of charges for these services and equipment provided by such oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste and/or hazardous waste hauler(s) shall be made directly to these haulers by the vessel, its agent, owner, charterer, or any party responsible for such payment of charges by the vessel.

Under this item, Contaminated Garbage means all APHIS regulated wastes including all kinds of victual and domestic wastes generated during the normal operation of the vessel. The oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste and/or hazardous waste hauler(s) are independent contractor(s) and are not agent(s) or employee(s) of the Port of Vancouver, and as such the Port of Vancouver shall not be liable for any act, omission, or negligence of any such oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste and/or hazardous waste hauler. Rates and charges assessed vessels by the Port of Vancouver for use of its facilities or services do not include this service nor insurance coverage for any potential liability of any oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste and/or hazardous waste hauler permitted by the Port of Vancouver. The discharge by a vessel of oily waste, contaminated garbage, medical waste, and/or hazardous waste at the Port of Vancouver shall be allowed only in accordance with the terms of this tariff item and applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.

185-Manifests Required of Vessels

Manifests and Information in Connection with Freight Must Be Furnished: Masters, owners, agents or operators of vessels are required to furnish the terminal with complete copies of vessels' manifests, showing names of consignees or consignors and the weights or measurements of all freight loaded or discharged at the terminals of the Port of Vancouver. Such manifests must also designate the basis, weight or measurement on which the ocean freight was assessed. In lieu of manifests, certified freight lists or copies of "boat notes" or "mates' receipts" containing all information as required above may be accepted. Such information must be received by the Port for export within 10 days of vessel’s departure and for import within 10 days of vessel’s arrival from the Port’s marine terminals facilities.

190-Point or Place of Rest

Definition: That area on the terminal facility which is assigned for the receipt of inbound cargo from the vessel and from which inbound cargo may be delivered to the consignee, and that area which is assigned for the receipt of inbound cargo from shippers for vessel loading.

195-Shippers' Requests and Complaints

(a) Any interested party may initiate requests or complaints on matters relating to rates, charges, rules and regulations contained in this tariff by filing a statement fully documenting the request or complaint with the Executive Secretary, Northwest Marine Terminal Association, Inc, P. O. Box 5684, Bellevue, WA. 98006

(b) In compliance with F.M.C. Docket No. 1156 General Order No. 14.

198-Stevedore Contracts

(a) Care in the Performance of Operations: The Stevedore shall exercise care in the performance of its operations in order to prevent injury to or death of any person and damage to or destruction or loss of property, whether of the Port, of the Stevedore, of the vessel being stevedored or of any other party.

(b) Compliance with Fire and Safety Precautions:

The Stevedore shall take all necessary safety and fire precautions, and comply with recognized commercial and marine safety practices, procedures and regulations.

(c) Stevedore and Port Independent Contractors:

In any service relationship the Port and the Stevedore shall be independent contractors, each to the other, and shall not be agents, one for the other, for any purposes.

(d) Stevedore shall Ensure Efficient and Expeditious Vessel Work:

In order to ensure efficient and expeditious loading and discharge of vessels, and the maximum utilization of the full capacity of the Port, the Stevedore shall:

1. Make use of the appropriate facilities and equipment furnished by the Port when practical.

2. Have at least one qualified supervisor present at all times while a vessel is loading or unloading.

3. Have at least one responsible officer or representative, with full power to make all operating decisions concerning the stevedoring of vessels at the Port, available for contact by the Port at all times and keep the Port informed at all times of how and where such officer or representative may be contacted by the Port.

4. Cooperate fully with the Port in all respects by

(i) advising as far in advance as possible the type of vessel, Master's estimate of the quantity of cargo to be loaded or discharged, estimated time to load or discharge, and any special problems that may exist or arise; (ii) determining the equipment needed for the operations; and (iii) coordinating sequence and timing of operations for the convenience and efficiency of the Port.

5. Promptly restore terminal working areas to a clean, safe and orderly condition on completion of stevedoring operations.

(e) Port Shall Supply Equipment, Facilities and Service:

1. The Port shall furnish, subject to conditions and charges stipulated elsewhere in this tariff, the following:

(i) Access, for stevedore employees, to Port property at places and in the manner as may be approved by the Port. (ii) Emergency office and telephone usage. (iii) Port equipment to the extent it is available, required, and dedicated to stevedore use.

2. All Port equipment utilized by the stevedore in performing its work is expressly understood to be under the direction and control of the stevedore and the stevedore is responsible for the operation thereof and assumes all risk for injuries or damages which may arise or grow out of the use or operation of such equipment. It is incumbent upon the stevedore to make a thorough inspection and satisfy himself as to the physical condition and capacity of the equipment, as well as the competency of the operator, there being no representation or warranty by the Port with respect to such matters.

3. All such equipment will be properly used by the stevedore and not subjected to abuse or more than normal wear and tear. If there is any such abuse or more than normal wear and tear, the stevedore shall pay for the damage to such equipment.

4. Upon termination of the period of use, all such equipment shall be returned to the Port in the same condition as when received, normal wear and tear expected.

5. It shall be incumbent on the stevedore to make a reasonable inspection of all accesses permitted to and from a work area and the work areas themselves to satisfy the stevedore that these are safe places for the access and the work to be performed. There is no representation or warranty by the Port with respect to such matters.

(f) Stevedore Warranty:

As a condition to the right to conduct business or operate on Port property the stevedore shall warrant that all its stevedoring operations shall be conducted at all times with all necessary labor and equipment under competent supervision, with all proper dispatch and in good and workmanlike manner, and the conduct of such business or operations on Port property shall be deemed to be an offer of such warranty by the stevedore and its acceptance by the Port. If any breach of these warranties causes or subjects the Port to any losses, suits, claims, damages or liabilities, the stevedore shall defend, indemnify and save harmless, and reimburse the Port in respect thereto.

(g) Indemnity: The stevedore shall indemnify and hold harmless the Port, its employees and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses and expenses (including attorneys' fees) for injury to or death of any of the stevedore's employees, agents or invitees, or for damage to or destruction of stevedore's property. The stevedore shall also indemnify and hold harmless the Port, its employees, agents and invitees from and against any claims, damages, losses and expenses (including attorneys' fees) for injury to or death of any other persons (including employees of the Port), and for damage to or destruction of property (including property of the Port), which is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission or breach of these rules by the stevedore, its employees, agents or anyone else for whose acts the stevedore is or may be liable.

The stevedore shall execute and deliver to the Port an indemnity agreement substantially in accord with the terms of this tariff.

(h) Insurance:

1. The stevedore shall obtain, and shall maintain, the following insurance coverage: (i) Workmen's Compensation Insurance (including Longshoremen and Harbor Workers Act coverage) under all applicable Federal and State statutes and municipal ordinances for all the stevedore's employees performing its work, and Employers' Liability Insurance (including liability under the Jones Act) in the amount of not less than $l,000,000.00 (ii) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (including coverage for automobile liability, broad form contractual liability and property in the insured's care, custody and control) against claims for bodily injury, death or property damage occurring on, in or about the vessels being loaded by the stevedore, or the premises of the Port, and the adjoining areas, with limits as to bodily injury or death and property damage of not less than $5,000,000 for each occurrence.

2. The stevedore shall submit to the Port certificates of insurance evidencing the foregoing coverage, and said certificates shall provide that the Port is to be given 15 days' prior written notice of any alteration or cancellation.

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SECTION 2

Schedule of Miscellaneous Charges

200-Checking Cargo

(a) Definition:

The service of counting and checking cargo against appropriate documents for the account of the cargo the vessel, or other person requesting same. Checking will not include measuring, grading, scaling, or supplying any information that cannot be obtained by visual inspection of the package, case or other container.

(b) Responsibility Limited:

1. In performing the service of checking the terminal will accept no responsibility for concealed damage nor for condition of packages, cases or other container whether or not receipts issued so state.

2. Except when expressly accepted for storage, freight will only be accepted for delivery, and receipts for such freight will only be issued subject to out turn at delivery.

(c) Service Optional:

The performance of the services of checking, receiving and delivering of freight on behalf of vessels is optional and when deemed advisable the terminal may permit or require the vessel, their owners, agents or operators to perform their own services at their expense.

(d) Checking Rates:

Unless otherwise provided for, checking will be assessed at Man-Hour Rates as set forth in Item 233.

203-Heavy Lift

HEAVY LIFT DEFINED:

The lifting of a heavy article in one continuous movement from one place within the reach of the lifting equipment to another place within said reach. Each subsequent lift shall be considered a separate and distinct lift and shall be charged for accordingly.

For the purpose of continuing in effect the historic practice of terminals performing this service, this Heavy Lift definition takes precedence over, and is a departure from the Federal Maritime Commission definition prescribed in F.M.C. Docket No. 875, General Order 15 reading as foll