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As of April 1st, 2012, ACL will no longer provide chassis to shippers for merchant’s haulage moves. The main reason for this change is the fact that providing a chassis is essentially a motor vehicle activity and not an ocean shipping function.
This chassis provisioning change is consistent with worldwide best practices and one which will in the short and long term lead to a more efficient, less congested, safer, more environmentally sound, and more effective intermodal transport system in the U.S. It is important to point out that this change in the provisioning model does not mean that chassis will not be physically available; the source of the chassis supply is changing. For carrier haulage shipments, ACL will coordinate chassis supply directly with their nominated transport contractors.
ACL shipper contracts as well as the UIIA interchange agreement free time rules will continue, absent provision for chassis equipment. The ACL change in chassis provisioning will be implemented in the following geographic areas as of April 1st:
NEW YORK: All motor carriers working as suppliers to ACL customers can elect to use one of the pool chassis options or provide their own wheels. ACL has established an EDI connection with Flexi-Van Leasing to receive our merchant’s haulage information for Global Terminal and New York Container Terminal. For APM Terminals, all ACL documentation will be on file with Direct Chassis Link (DCLI). Motor Carriers wishing to use these chassis pool providers will need to have a signed interchange agreement with each operator. Contact information for these vendors is as follows:
• Flexi-van: www.flexi-van.com, 908-276-8000
• DCLI: www.chassislink.com, 704-571-2618
• In addition, Trac Leasing operates the Metro Pool at all three facilities.
BALTIMORE: All motor carriers working as suppliers to ACL customers can elect to use one of the pool chassis options or provide their own wheels.ACL has established an EDI connection with DCLI to receive our merchant’s haulage information for Ports America Dundalk Terminal. Motor Carriers wishing to use DCLI as the chassis provider will need to have a signed interchange agreement with them. Contact information for DCLI:
• DCLI: www.chassislink.com, 704-571-2618
• In addition, both Flexi-Van and Trac Leasing have local operations servicing the port
HOUSTON: All motor carriers working as suppliers to ACL customers can elect to use one of the pool chassis options or provide their own wheels. ACL has established an EDI connection with Trac Leasing to receive our merchant’s haulage information for Barbour’s Cut Terminal and empty depot, Integrated Marine Service. Motor Carriers wishing to use Trac Leasing as the chassis provider will need to have a signed interchange agreement with them.
Contact information for Trac Leasing:
• Trac Leasing: www.tracconnect.com, 1-877-987-2226
• In addition, both Flexi-van and DCLI have local operations with a footprint at the Barbour’s Cut Terminal.
If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact your local ACL Sales representative.
Westfield, NJ – Atlantic Container Line, a Grimaldi Group company, was recognized as a top supplier
by American Honda Motor Co. President & CEO Tetsuo Iwamura presented the company’s Premier Partner
Award to ACL for excellence in International Transportation between North America and Europe. ACL was
one of 15 award recipients selected from 45 suppliers nominated by American Honda associates nationwide.
William Kearns, Executive VP for ACL, stated "It's an honor and a distinct privilege for ACL to receive
this prestigious award from American Honda. We are very fortunate to have earned their trust and support
the past 20 years in providing transportation services for their transatlantic shipments."
The Premier Partner Awards were established in 1998 to recognize suppliers who embrace American Honda’s
philosophy of exceeding customer expectations. This year’s award winners represent excellence in a
variety of industries including logistics, printing, marketing, packaging and much more.
“Today we acknowledge an outstanding group of suppliers who embody Honda’s philosophy of delivering the
highest possible value to our customers through quality products and customer service,” said Gary Kessler,
American Honda’s senior vice president of Human Resources, Administration and Corporate Affairs. “The
support of these suppliers is critical to the success of American Honda and we are honored to recognize
them for their exceptional contributions.”
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ( FMCSA ) has implemented provisions that will effect the way equipment providers and motor carriers conduct business. These provisions will allow the motor carriers to report chassis deficiencies as per prescribed guidelines to the Intermodal Equipment Provider as well as other third parties electronically prior to their return of the chassis to the IEP.
The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association ( OCEMA ) has created a common solution to create the driver vehicle inspection reports ( DVIR's ) from specific information sent to them electronically for the account of the IEP. ACL, as well as most other carriers, has registered with
(http://www.chassis.com)
who will forward the data to the appropriate third party vendor. Please click on the link for instruction on how to sign up for this service so that you may be in compliance with the new regulations.
The new regulations will take effect on June 30, 2010.
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection issues interim rule on 10+2. Please click for
more information: Security
Filing "10+2".
There has been a major change with the U.S. Customer Export Regulations and the implementation of the AES Rule. Please click for the the key information:
All containers, including Shipper Owned or Leased containers moving on an Atlantic Container Line Bill of Lading, whether in port to port or through intermodal service, must have a high security seal affixed by the cargo interest immediately upon completion of stuffing. This seal must meet or exceed the current PAS ISO 17712 standards for high security seals.
For several years, ACL's policy has been to provide a high security seal for each container that was booked. However, with the recently strengthened "C-TPAT Importer Security Criteria" from US Customs and Border Protection, many of our customers have indicated that they want to use their own seals in order to ensure complete control over the process.
Because of the changing criteria for seal distribution and control, ACL will no longer be supplying seals to its customers as of December 1, 2005. Please find listed below some contact information for seal manufacturers:
Megafortis www.megafortis.com
Brooks Seals www.brookseals.com
Universeal www.universeal.co.uk
For more information about the new C-TPAT criteria, please visit www.cbp.gov
Effective June 15, 2005
DOCUMENTATION FOR U.S. EXPORT CARGOES
(a) Deadline for Submission of Data for U.S. Export Cargoes. To avoid the imposition of penalties on Carrier by U.S. authorities, to minimize the cost of document preparation, to avoid disruption to Carrier's stevedoring and vessel loading operations, and to preserve schedule integrity, the shipper named on the bill of lading or its agent ("Shipper") must provide the following information to Carrier at least 24 hours prior to ship's loading at each applicable US Port of Loading:
(i) Name and address of Shipper
(ii) Name and address of consignee
(iii) Destination of cargo
(iv) Port of discharge of cargo
(v) Description of cargo, including quantity and weight
(vi) AES Export Citation (External Transaction Number of Exemption Statement)
((b) Consequences of Failure to Provide Data.
The Carrier may refuse to load the cargo for which data described in paragraph (a) has not been timely provided. In the event such cargo is not loaded, then any and all costs incurred by Carrier with respect to cargo in its possession including but not limited to inspection, storage, equipment per diem, port demurrage and/or re-delivery costs, shall be the joint and several responsibility of Shipper, the consignee named on the bill of lading and any other person(s) with an interest in such cargo (collectively, "Merchant"). Carrier shall have a lien on cargo in its possession for amounts due hereunder and may hold cargo until such amounts (and any other unpaid freights or charges) are paid or sell such cargo after a reasonable period. In the event Carrier is forced to take legal action to collect amounts due hereunder, Carrier shall be entitled to recover all costs (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with such legal action.
((c) Government Requirements.
Nothing in this rule shall relieve Shipper of its obligation to comply with otherwise applicable advance notice requirements or reduce the period of such other advance notice requirements including, but not limited to: (i) the 72-hour advance notice requirement for exports of used vehicles; (ii) the advance notice requirements applicable to cargo for which an export license is required; and (iii) advance notice requirements established by government agencies.
(d) Indemnification of Carrier.
If Carrier is assessed a penalty or fine with respect to cargo for which it received timely information because the information was false, inaccurate or incomplete, then Merchant shall be jointly and severally liable to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse Carrier (and by booking a shipment with Carrier do thereby agree to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse Carrier) for any such penalty or fine and any and all costs, liabilities, damages, losses and cargo claims incurred by the Carrier as a result of such false, inaccurate or incomplete information. Carrier shall have a lien on cargo in its possession for amounts due hereunder and may hold cargo until such amounts (and any other unpaid freights or charges) are paid or sell such cargo after a reasonable period. In the event Carrier is forced to take legal action to collect amounts due hereunder, or to defend any action resulting from actions or events covered by this indemnification, Carrier shall be entitled to recover all costs (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with such legal action. For purposes of this paragraph, the indemnification provided to Carrier shall also extend to its agents, affiliates, contractors, employees, vessel- sharing partners, slot charterers, vessel owners, and insurers.
Atlantic Container Line has received their ISO quality certification for its U.S. Customer Service Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This recognizes ACL's compliance with the terms of the ISO Registration BS EN ISO 9001:2000
ACL is also ISO 9001 registered in our principal European office locations in the UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland.
ACL is committed to the highest vessel and service standards, complying with all relevant registrations. The line was among the very first to receive ISM safety and environmental certification, when compliance was not yet a requirement. Most recently, the ACL vessels have received ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification. The vessels are also in compliance with the mandatory International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS).
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