M&R

COMMON IMPORT LOAD

DAMAGES

TUNNEL RAIL DAMAGE

Causes of Tunnel DamageMost tunnel rail damages are caused

by improperly seating a container on a bomb cart during vessel operations.

PROCEDURE FOR LOADS WITH TUNNEL DAMAGE

Tunnel rail damages are rarely found until the load is placed on a chassis to be delivered.

Once the damage is found the trucker should be told to wait at the flip area (P50) while the container is taken to OOS1 and is temporarily repaired.

Once repaired, the container will be taken back to the flip area and the trucker can be on his way. Theoretically this could be completed in less than an hour if handled properly.

TUNNEL RAIL TEMPORARY REPAIR

FINAL TUNNEL RAIL REPAIR

KINKED CORNER POSTS

Causes of Kinked Corner Posts

When a container arrives in this condition it will always be in the bottom stow position.

The damage is caused by being incorrectly positioned on a vessel stacking cone or on top of a bottom cell hold guide divider, the weight of the 9 loads on top will cause the corner post to compress while at sea.

KINKED CORNER POST DELIVERY OPTIONS

Unfortunately these have to be delivered on a flatbed or transloaded at our expense.

This gets costly because it’s hard to recoup from overseas, they always produce a clean TIR and deny responsibility. After you place the POL and transship ports on notice with GVA legal and logistics departments in copy it is up to GVA to recoup.

BENT CORNER CASTINGS

WHAT CAUSES BENT CORNER CASTINGS?

This has yet to be 100% confirmed. Bayard and I boarded a vessel during operation to observe and see if we could pinpoint how the damage occurs. There were no incidents while we were there. Our assumption was a pin on the hatch covers or possibly the top of the cell guide.

BENT CORNER CASTING DELIVERY OPTIONS

These should also be delivered on a flatbed or transloaded.

We have had them chained down when there is only one damaged casting and the load is going a short distance. This saves us money but really isn’t a good idea for liability reasons, most truckers will refuse to transport the load under these conditions.

Most rejected loads come from the trucker doing a street turn without properly inspecting the equipment first.

Damages causing a load to be rejected are:1. Broken Top or Bottom Rails2. Broken Sill3. Bulged Side or Roof Panels4. Doors Not Closed Properly5. Several Broken Cross Members

EXPORT LOADS REJECTED AT THE GATE

Without proper documentation you cannot recover repair costs including transload or flatbed rental costs if applicable) associated with the damages.

Pulling the TIR is usually the first step, if no damages are noted then you turn to SOF (statement of facts). If there is no SOF and no damages on the TIR you must put the local stevedore on notice. Usually they decline the claim and the claims department decides whether or not to pursue the claim..

Determining Responsible Party For 3rd Party Damages

Overseas claims are extremely difficult to recoup. We can have undeniable proof and still have issues recouping the damage expense simply because they produce a clean TIR.

When you receive a SOF you must place the POL and all TS ports on notice with GVA legal in copy. It is up to GVA to recoup the losses.

SOF – Overseas Claims

MAJOR DAMAGE CRITERIA FOR CONTAINERS

The definition of a container having major damage shall be any container or container component which causes the loss of structural integrity to the point in which it creates an unsafe condition.

Major damage to the following critical component connections shall constitute loss of structural integrity and shall be considered an unsafe condition.

MAJOR DAMAGE CRITERIA FOR CONTAINERS

1. Bottom rail to corner post severed.2. Top rail to corner post severed.3. Top corner fitting to corner post severed.4. Bottom corner fitting to corner post severed

The above discernable major damage is supplemented by the following, any of

which is considered major damage.

Connection Description

Top rail to corner post bent, torn or cut so as not to fit into a container cell or so it cannot be lifted by a container spreader.

Bottom rail to corner post torn, cut or bent out of alignment to the extent that it cannot fit into a container cell.

Top corner fitting cracked weld, cracked fitting, or bent not to fit into a container cell.

Bottom corner fitting cracked weld, cracked fitting, or bent not to fit into a container cell.

Side post to top rail 3 or more adjacent posts cut or missing from bottom rail, provided that posts are clear cut. (only applicable on aluminum containers)

Side post to bottom rail 3 or more adjacent posts cut or missing from bottom rail, provided that posts are clear cut. (only applicable on aluminum containers)

Connection Description

Sidewall to bottom rail horizontal cut more than 22” at one point or more than 15” at end frames.

Sidewall to top rail horizontal cut more than 22” at one point or more than 15” at end frames.

Sidewall to corner post cut more than 10” at any point, and out of alignment so as not to fit into a container cell.

Connection Description

Cross member to tee clip 4 or more adjacent severed at any point.

Tee clip to bottom rail 4 or more adjacent severed at any point. (only applicable on aluminum containers)

Front wall to end frames cut more than 25” at any point.

Connection Description

Door lock rods: bent rods only if door cannot close and stay closed properly.

Door hinges to end frames bent, loose, out of square, severely cracked or damaged preventing the door from closing properly.

Roof top to top rail cut or severed more than 48”Roof headers cut more than 12”Roof bow to top rail 4 or more adjacent bows

disconnected.

Connection Description

Corner Posts dent at corner radius more than 2” deep by more than 10” long.

Top rails any vertical tears or cuts that are greater than 30% of the rails section.

Bottom rails any vertical tears or cuts that are greater than 30% of the rails section.

Major structural damage container out of cube so as not to fit in slot or cannot be lifted by a container spreader.

J bars bent, bow, dent so as to render the door not to be fully opened.

Connection Description

Normal wear and tear, holes and dents or compression lines do not cause a loss of structural integrity and, therefore, do not constitute major damage or an unsafe condition.

However, the above does not constitute the removal of road ability and FHWA inspections presently performed by ILA maintenance men or otherwise limit the work jurisdiction of the ILA in accordance with the Containerization Agreement of the Master Agreement.

Wear & Tear Clause

W/T DAMAGE

DELAMINATED FLOOR CROSS MEMBER RUST DAMAGE

IMPACT DAMAGE

What Caused This Damage?

FMCSA INTERMODAL CHASSIS INSPECTION FORM

Disposition Request

When a dry van container repair estimate exceeds $1,000 we must send a disposition request to GVA to determine the next course of action.

The approval limit for Reefers and Gensets is $2,000

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