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Transport i infrastruktura · 10.05.2012

Demurrage Liability

Through this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the Board is proposing a rule establishing that a person receiving rail cars from a rail carrier for loading or unloading who detains the cars beyond the "free time" provided in the carrier's governing tariff will generally be responsible for paying demurrage, if that person has actual notice, prior to rail car placement, of the demurrage tariff establishing such liability. The Board also clarifies that it intends to construe U.S. Code provisions titled "Liability for payment of rates," as applying to carriers' line-haul rates, but not to carriers' charges for demurrage.

Source: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →