Attention Truckers – Empty Container Operational Changes at PMT

Delivery and Dispatch of Empty Containers – Notice #1

Effective December 1, 2008

On December 1, 2008 a live gate operation for Empty Containers will start at the Pinners Point Container Yard (PPCY) adjacent to the Portsmouth Marine Terminal.PPCY operating procedures will be the same as the existing empty container yard (PCY) on Constitution Ave until further notice.

Effective December 1, 2008, empty containers will no longer be accepted into the PCY on Constitution Ave.

PPCY Operating Hours - 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PCY *** NEW HOURS as of December 1st *** 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Containers Directed to the PPCY

Please refer to Empty Container Matrix for the correct location to deliver an empty container. On December 1st, empty containers will no longer be accepted to the PCY.

Only standard empty containers will be directed to the PPCY (20’ & 40’ standards & 40’ high cubes). All other size and type containers will be directed to PMT as is the current procedure.

At this time, only empties for Alianca, ACL,CSAV, CMA-CMG, Evergreen, Hamburg Sud, Mediterranean, and Turkon Line will be directed to PPCY.

Attached to this notice is a mapof the area showing directions to the PPCY.

Please follow the instructions of the PPCY personnel to the appropriate stack area. After the container has been removed, the driver may either:

1)Re-use the chassis for his next move.

2)Take the chassis through the PMT main gate and interchange the chassis in. The chassis should then be dropped at the PMT chassis stacker unless it will be used for a pickup at the PMT Transfer Zone.

Pickup of Empty Containers from PPCY

Empty containers will not be dispatched from the PPCY until all like size/height/type are depleted from PMT wheels or the PMT stack (as directed by VIT). The VIT picking system will select the most accessible container matching the size/height/type for dispatch. Containers in the PPCY that are graded by the shipline will be dispatched if there are no similar graded wheeled containers at PMT. Containers will be loaded to the trucker’s wheels at time of pickup.

PLEASE NOTE: Pickup of Empty Containers from PCY

Empty containers will continue to be dispatched from the existing PCY on Constitution Ave. until all like size/height/type that can fulfill a valid shipline booking are depleted from this facility. Please refer to the Empty Pickup Page on the VIT website for equipment availability at the PCY.

The terminal code for the existing PCY will be designated as “XY” in the VIT system until this facility closes.

Damaged Containers

All containers arriving at the PPCY and found to be damaged will be rejected. The damaged container must be interchanged into PMT and will be parked on wheels. If the trucker is using carrier wheels they will be directed to the PMT transfer zone for a chassis change.

Replacement Containers

Should a trucker feel that the first container placed on the chassis does not meet the shipper’srequirements, that container will be removed and the next accessible container will placed on the chassis. Only one replacement container will be allowed.

Graded Containers

Graded containers will be available at the PPCY, at the direction of the shipline for bookings of tobacco, paper, food etc.

Attachment #1 – Map of the PPCY area.

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