| Before
Arriving at the Terminal |
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Have complete
and correct documentation (see documentation requirements) |
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Know the booking
number and steamship line (Your arrival/departure
may be delayed if you don't have correct information) |
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If
you plan to Load Out, Load In, or Empty Out, use
the Container Inquiry Telephone System, 713-678-7600,
or the Container
and Booking Information web link to verify:
1) the status of an import container
2) if the booking is on file |
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All containers must
be clean inside when returned |
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| When You Arrive
at the Terminal |
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Proceed to the security
gate and obtain a gate pass (if arriving at BCT
see SS Line Entry Stations for correct gate) |
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Proceed to the truck
entry lane |
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Additional Instructions
for: |
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IMPORT
LOAD OUT |
IMPORT
BY ROAD |
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EMPTY
OUT |
REDELIVER
EXPORT |
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EXPORT
LOAD IN |
CHASSIS
OUT |
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EMPTY
IN |
CHASSIS
IN |
|
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| Import Load
Out |
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Give the completed
Transaction Request and Delivery Order (with Container
# and Bill of Lading #) to the lane clerk |
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The lane clerk will
give you an Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) |
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If chassis is needed,
get authorization to pick up a chassis at the chassis
yard |
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Be sure to mark that
you are picking up chassis on the Transaction Request |
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Proceed to the location
specified on the EIR to pick up the container |
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Upon picking up the
container, verify the actual container number against
the container number on the EIR |
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Proceed to the exit
lane to have the container inspected |
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Give the EIR and
the gate pass to the lane clerk |
|
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| Empty Out |
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Give the completed
Transaction Request to the lane clerk. Empty tanks
must also have a delivery order. |
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The lane clerk will
give you an Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) |
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If chassis is needed,
get authorization to pick up a chassis at the chassis
yard |
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Be sure to mark
that you are picking up chassis on the Transaction
Request |
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After the container
is loaded on the chassis, inspect the container
for damages |
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Proceed to the exit
lane for final inspection |
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Give the EIR and
the gate pass to the lane clerk |
|
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| Export Load
In |
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Give the appropriate
shipping documents (see documentation requirements)
and completed Transaction Request to the lane clerk |
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The
lane clerk will give you an Equipment Interchange
Receipt (EIR) |
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The lane clerk will
inspect the container. OVERWEIGHT CONTAINERS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED |
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Proceed to the location
specified on the EIR to drop the container |
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If you need to drop
your chassis, have the chassis inspected at the
chassis office and dolly down in the designated
location in the chassis yard |
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Be sure to mark that
you are dropping a chassis on the Transaction Request.
|
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Proceed to the exit
lane for an inspection of the EIR |
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Give the gate pass
to the lane clerk |
|
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| Empty In |
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Give the appropriate
shipping documents (see documentation requirements)
and completed Transaction Request to the lane clerk |
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Give the completed
Transaction Request to the lane clerk |
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Inspect the container
with the lane clerk |
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The lane clerk will
give you an Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) |
| • |
Proceed to the location
specified on the EIR to drop the container |
| • |
If you need to drop
your chassis, have the chassis inspected at the
chassis office and dolly down in the designated
location in the chassis yard |
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Be sure to mark that
you are dropping a chassis on the Transaction Request |
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Proceed to the exit
lane |
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Give the gate pass
to the lane clerk |
|
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| Import by Road |
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Give the completed
Transaction Request (with Import by Road marked)
to the lane clerk |
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Authority to accept
Import by Road must be faxed from the SS Line on
their letterhead with Container # and Vessel Name
before an EIR can be produced. |
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After receipt of
letter of authority, the lane clerk will give you
an Equipment Interchange
Receipt (EIR) |
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The lane clerk will
inspect the container. OVERWEIGHT CONTAINERS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED |
| • |
Proceed to the location
specified on the EIR to drop the container |
| • |
If you need to drop
your chassis, have the chassis inspected at the
chassis office and dolly down in the designated
location in the chassis yard |
| • |
Be sure to mark that
you are dropping a chassis on the Transaction Request |
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Proceed to the exit
lane for an inspection of the EIR |
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Give the gate pass
to the lane clerk |
|
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| Redeliver Export |
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Give the completed
Transaction Request (with Redeliver Export marked)
to the lane clerk |
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The lane clerk will
give you an Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) |
| • |
If chassis is needed,
get authorization to pick up a chassis at the chassis
yard |
| • |
Be sure to mark that
you are picking up chassis on the Transaction Request |
| • |
Proceed to the location
specified on the EIR to pick up the container |
| • |
Upon picking up the
container, verify the actual container number against
the container number on the EIR |
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Proceed to the exit
lane to have the container inspected |
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Give the EIR and
the gate pass to the lane clerk |
|
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| Chassis Out |
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Give
the completed Transaction Request to the lane clerk |
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The lane clerk will
give you an Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) |
| • |
Proceed to the chassis
yard to pick up the chassis |
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Make sure the stencil
on the chassis matches the SS Line on the EIR |
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Proceed to the exit
lane to have the chassis inspected |
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Give the EIR and
the gate pass to the lane clerk |
|
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| Chassis In |
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Give
the completed Transaction Request to the lane clerk |
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If bringing a chassis
into BCT, check equipment locations to make sure
BCT accepts equipment for the SS Line Chassis you
are bringing in |
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The lane clerk will
give you an Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) |
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Proceed to the chassis
yard to drop the chassis |
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Give the EIR and
the gate pass to the lane clerk |
