3. Loading Ports.

(a) Rates named in this Lumber Section apply from the terminal loading ports of Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda; rates from other loading ports are OPEN subject to minimum rates identical with the terminal loading port rates shown herein.

(b) Except as otherwise provided, Lumber may not be loaded with ship's tackle direct from open-top railroad cars at San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, or Stockton.

4. Overtime Loading at Ports in Washington, Oregon, and California. Wherever vessels are worked during overtime hours; i.e., between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, for the convenience of the vessel, the vessel may assume only the actual difference between straight time and overtime for labor expense only, and only for the necessary labor required during overtime work for delivery of Lumber alongside vessel. All Lumber must be delivered alongside at ship's tackle.

The maximum Lumber load per scow shall be 150,000 ft. B.M., unless otherwise mutually agreed.

5. Overside Delivery at Antwerp. Granting of overside delivery of Lumber at Antwerp, Belgium, is at the option of the carrier. If carrier elects to grant such delivery, Clauses 1 and 2 shown below must appear on bills of lading. The use of Clause 3 is optional with the carrier. Antwerp Lumber Overside Delivery Clauses:

1. Overside delivery of Lumber onto Lighters will be allowed at Antwerp provided stowage permits and further provided that, in the Master's opinion, no delay and/or expense will be occasioned thereby to the vessel. Consignees must furnish lighters immediately on vessel's arrival and take delivery as fast as vessel can discharge, either by day and/or night, on Sundays and/or holidays if requested by the Master; otherwise the vessel will discharge the Lumber onto dock or quay or into hired lighters at consignee's and/or shipper's risk and expense.

2. Ship's tackle delivery of Lumber onto dock or quay is not permitted under this bill of lading.

3. Scheldt Quays delivery is excluded under this bill of lading.

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6. Group 6 Terminal Ports-Lumber Rates. Except as otherwise specifically provided, Group 5 rates for Lumber as set forth in this section shall apply to Group 6 terminal ports as described in Rule 4, General Rules Section, for direct calls only.

7. Mediterranean Post-Terminal Ports-Lumber Rates. Except as otherwise provided, Group 6 rates for Lumber as set forth in this Section shall apply to Mediterranean Post-Terminal ports, either by direct call or with transshipment at any Terminal port, at the option of the carrier.

Exceptions:

(i) Group 5 rates applicable to Lumber as set forth in this Section shall apply to Atlantic or Mediterranean ports of Spain, including the Canary Islands, and Oran, Algeria, subject to a minimum of 150 MBM, for direct call only.

(ii) Group 5 rates applicable to Lumber as set forth in this Section shall apply to Italian and Yugoslavian Post-Terminal ports, subject to the terms of Rule 4, Note 4, of the General Rules Section. For the purposes of minimum “tonnage" requirements, 150 MBM shall be considered equivalent to 250 long tons.

(iii) Effective 21 Jan 63, expiring 30 Jun 63, Group 5 rates applicable to Lumber as set forth in this Section shall apply to Alexandria, Egypt, subject to a minimum of 300 MBM, for direct call only.*

*Addition effective 21 Jan. 63.

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Lumber, ordinary stowage; i.e., unstripped, on or under deck
at ship's option, except as otherwise specifically provided
herein and subject to Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, viz:
Cedar, Red; Fir; Hemlock; Pine (except "Waney" Pine
Timbers, for which see item "Logs, Softwood, NOS"); or
Spruce, Western White:

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LUMBER SECTION

The following Notes apply to Lumber, including Ties and Crossings, Loss (not Hardwood), Poles, and Piling:

NOTE 2.-Stripped Stowage.-Shipments on which stripped stowage is made will be subject to an additional charge of 47/1 when rates are shown in Sterling; $6.60 per MBM when rates are shown in U.S. Currency.

NOTE 3.-Penalty Cargo.-Creosoted pieces or treated pieces on which penalty stevedoring rates apply will be subject to an additional charge of 55/5 per MBM when rates are shown in Sterling; $7.75 per MBM when rates are shown in U.S. Currency.

NOTE 4.-Heavy Lift Charges.-These charges do not apply on Lumber. The charges do not apply on Logs, Poles or Piling, unless they exceed 2,000 feet each; pieces exceeding 2,000 feet each will be subject to an additional charge of $2.00 for each 500 feet or fraction thereof in excess of 2,000 feet.

NOTE 5.-Extra Length Charges.-These charges do not apply on Lumber, Logs, Poles, or Piling not exceeding 40 feet in length. Pieces exceeding 40 feet in length will be subject to an additional charge of 7/2 for each 5 feet or fraction thereof in excess of 40 feet when rates are shown in Sterling; and $1.00 for each 5 feet or fraction thereof in excess of 40 feet when rates are shown in U.S. Currency. NOTE 6. Packaged Lumber Payments.*

Emergency Provisions, expiring 31 Dec. 63: Shipments of Lumber to Groups 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 are eligible for a payment of $3.00 per MBM, subject to approval by the Conference Chairman, provided the shipper complies with the following conditions:

*Change effective 22 Apr. 63.