Terminal 18 Update
Seattle Harbor
Export Receiving:
Access to the Terminal is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in our MTO Schedule, which is available at www.ssamarine.com
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ALL Export Drops MUST have a confirmed pre-arrival lodged via eModal
- Export Pre-Arrivals will remain lodged in the system for 5 calendar days.
- Containers must be on-hired if needed prior to in-gating
Please remember: Any driver arriving at the Terminal without a confirmed Export Drop pre-arrival will be asked to leave the premises.
**DO NOT send your drivers to the terminal without a confirmed pre-arrival.**
For eModal pre-arrival issues or questions please contact Support at www.emodal.com
Import:
Terminal 18 IMPORT Containers at Terminal 5
Terminal 5's system is now live and running to improve both container visibility and fluidity. Clerks are in the process of updating the Import loads that have previously moved from Terminal 18 to Terminal 5.
Once containers are updated to Terminal 5, on Terminal 18 Forecast users will see the status as per below:
Loc: OFFDOCK
Add'l Holds Info: TOTERM5.
These notations will indicate that the container did move from T18 to T5.
Please be patient while this process is completed.
The Terminal 5 website is:
https//t5s.tideworks.com/fc-T5S/default.do
Import RTG Appointments
**Appointments are now required for Import Loads in the RTG Row (Crane Row) - D101-D513 ONLY. Please visit www.emodal.com to schedule your appointment(s).**
No other Import transactions will require appointments at this time. Please continue to pre-arrive Export Load In, Empty In and Empty Out transactions.
We want to take this opportunity to provide you with some basic information to answer any questions that you may have regarding this process.
Appointments must be made on the web at www.emodal.com
Appointments will be able to be secured once containers are shown as AVAILABLE on terminal.
Same day appointments are not guaranteed, please secure appointments early.
Appointments will be 60 minutes.
Truckers will be given a 45-minute window at the front and back end of their appointment.
Containers must show available for pickup to schedule an appointment.
Multiple appointments cannot be made for the same container.
Trucks without an appointment for import pickup will be denied a transaction.
Missed appointments are subject to cancellation.
Please cancel your appointment if you don’t plan on using it to make room for others.
For assistance with EModal please contact helpdesk@EModal.com or call (866) 758-3838.
**Drivers are NOT allowed to wait on dock for an upcoming appointment window. Drivers are encouraged to arrive at the Terminal within the appointment window. (Appointment window is 45 minutes before/after the scheduled appointment time.) If drivers arrive prior to the allotted time they must wait off dock.**
Chassis:
*T18Participating Pools*
Trac / Ami / DCLI
| CHASSIS POOLS | 20' | 40' | 45' |
| TRAC (CHPL) | YES | YES | YES |
| DCLI/DCLP | YES | YES | YES |
| AIM (AIMP) | NO | NO | NO |
Chassis Yard Entrance is now located at the North West end of RODO check in. Please utilize this new Chassis Yard for all drops/pick ups for your Chassis needs.
Empties:
The following Lines and Size Types are opened as indicated. All other lines are closed to empty receiving. Please contact the appropriate line for information on where to return their containers.
"When returning empties a dual transaction is required. Please remember:.
**DO NOT send your drivers to the terminal without a confirmed pre-arrival.**
Updated 5/17
| Line | 20' | 20' | 40DR Drop | 40DR Pick | 40DH Drop | 40DH Pick | 45DH Drop | 45DH Pick | Reefer Drop | Reefer Pick | Special Drop | Special Pick |
| Drop | Pick | |||||||||||
| CMA/APL/ANLYES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| COS | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | ||
| NO | NO | |||||||||||
| HDM | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES |
| HLC | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES |
| MAE/SUD/SAF/SEA | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| MSC | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES |
| ONE | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| OOCL | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| SMC | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| WHL | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES |
| WWS | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| YML | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES |
| ZIM | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YE |
Any driver arriving at the Terminal without aconfirmed Empty Drop pre-arrival will be asked to leave the premises. ALL Empty Drops MUST have a confirmed pre-arrival lodged via eModal
- Empty Pre-Arrivals will remain lodged in the system for 4 calendar days.
- Containers must be on-hired if needed prior to in-gating
For eModal pre-arrival issues or questions please contact Support: helpdesk@eModal.com or (866)758-3838.
*The information is compiled from terminal websites and updated by 9 a.m. Monday through Friday. Subsequent changes to the information will be captured the following day. For the most current information, please contact your marine terminal, logistics provider or ocean carrier.*
Other Information:
T18CustomerService@SSAMarine.com
GATE HOURS
Regular Business Hours
Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 4:15 pm
*No double transactions after 16:00 pm
*No Empty or Load dispatch after 16:15 pm
*In-Gates will close at 16:15
NOTE!
*NO LINING-UP OR STANDING TRUCKS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PUBLIC ROADS OUTSIDE T18 UNTIL 06:30 AM.
*TRUCKS THAT LINE-UP OUTSIDE TERMINAL 18 PRIOR TO THIS TIME AND BLOCK CITY ROADS WILL BE TICKETED.
“Any Truck or driver found purposefully blocking Traffic or City Streets on or leading up to Harbor Island will be denied service at Terminal 18.”