NTCL GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
All dates in this schedule are subject to change without prior notice, depending on water levels, ice or other conditions.
For booking space for your cargo, please use this form.
CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE
All cargo is transported in accordance with the terms and conditions of NTCL’s Non-Negotiable Shipping Receipt and its published tariffs. For shipments under the Government of Nunavut Agreement, the “General Conditions of Carriage” apply. Please read Schedule “K”.
The tariffs, Shipping Receipt and Bill of Lading may be examined during business hours at all NTCL offices. Please call toll free at 1-888-675-2040 for more information.
INSURANCE
NTCL offers insurance through Marsh Canada Cargo. If insurance is not required, NTCL’s liability is limited as stated in the “General Conditions of Carriage”, in particular, under heading Defences and Limits of Liability of the Carrier. Please check here for insurance rates.
If you wish to purchase insurance, please fill out this insurance form and fax to NTCL’s Churchill office at 1-204-675-8146, or call toll free at 1-888-675-2040.
STORAGE
Cargo received after terminal opening will be stored free of charge while awaiting barge shipment. While in storage, cargo will be at Shipper’s and/or Owner’s risk for all hazards, including amongst other perils, fire, flooding and freezing.
PACKAGING AND CRATING
All packaging, including cases and crates, must be of strong construction, and the contents well packed for shipment on open deck barge. It is the Shipper’s responsibility to provide adequate covering or wrapping to protect against severe weather, ship motions, stacking and handling. Cargo improperly or insufficiently packaged will be subject to additional charges.
DANGEROUS GOODS
Dangerous goods delivered for shipment must be correctly packaged, labeled and accompanied by a Dangerous Goods Shipping Document, all in accordance with the regulations respecting the handling, offering for transport and the transporting of dangerous goods.
MARKINGS
The name of the consignee, the destination and the gross weight must be clearly marked on individual cases, crates and packages.
WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
All declared weights must be actual gross weights and not estimates. Shippers consigning cargo which is subject to dimensional rating must provide accurate measurements in accordance with the rules expressed in NTCL’s tariff; otherwise, NTCL’s measured dimensions will apply.
