Rules

Rule: 34-005

Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014

Effective: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Subject: GOVERNING SCHEDULE

Except as noted herein, this schedule is governed by Georgia Ports Authority Marine Terminal Operator Schedule No. 5-A to the extent applicable.

Rule: 34-015

Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014

Effective: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Subject: APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE

This schedule contains definitions, regulations, and rates applicable to the handling and storage of chassis, containers, and trailers. The rates in this schedule will be assessed to the ocean carrier, unless the Authority agrees to invoice another party.

Rule: 34-025

Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014

Effective: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Subject: CHASSIS RENTAL

Chassis are available at the Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal.  Arrangements for leasing must be between the chassis lessor and the steamship line.  Chassis will be subject to gate and drayage charges.

Rule: 34-035

Issued: Friday, August 31, 2018

Effective: Monday, October 1, 2018

Subject: FREE TIME

Containers will be granted the following free time, beginning with the first 12:01 AM after being unloaded:
International Containers (as defined herein)
Provided the ocean carrier has scheduled through GPA's NAVIS container management system prior to
arrival at the ICTF
Import - Seven (7) consecutive calendar days
Export - Nine (9) consecutive calendar days
Non-Vessel Containers (as defined herein)
Received at the Mason ICTF - Four (4) consecutive calendar days
Chassis - Three  (3) consecutive calendar days   Exception - All other containers received by the Authority, including but not limited to containers stuffed (loaded) by the Authority at the request of a cargo account, which are outgated and ultimately exported via terminals other than the Authority's Garden City Terminal or Ocean Terminal shall be granted no free time other than the day of receipt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rule: 34-045

Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014

Effective: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Subject: HOLIDAYS

When reference is made in this schedule to "holidays", it means the following days:

• New Year’s Day
• Christmas Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day (First Monday in September)

In the event the holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed.  If it falls on Sunday, then the following Monday shall be observed.

Rule: 34-055

Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014

Effective: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Subject: MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF CHASSIS AND CONTAINERS

International Containers - Maintenance can be performed on international containers and/or trailers after movement and interchange of equipment to the GPA Container Facility.

Domestic/Landbridge Containers - Maintenance services are available from various companies who have made prior arrangement with GPA for the provision of maintenance services at the ICTF.

Rule: 34-058

Issued: Sunday, November 1, 2015

Effective: Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Subject: Outgating of Non-Vessel Containers

During normal working hours, the outgating of domestic / landbridged containers, as defined in Rule 34-100 of this schedule, requires no advance notice of intent by a carrier.  However, outgating on weekends requires prior notice, as the ICTF gate will be open only during the hour between 0900 and 1000.  Thus any carrier wanting to pick-up such containers on either a Saturday or Sunday, must give written notice no later thank 4:00 PM the preceding Friday to the ICTF management by either fax (912-964-3833) or email (intermodaloperations@gaports.com).  Information to be included is as follows:

Container # (s) to be outgated
Day and approximate time of Pick-up
Contact person
Payment method, if not previously arranged

Rule: 34-060

Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014

Effective: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Subject: PAYMENTS OF CHARGES

Charges for supplemental lifts, chassis storage, or container storage must be paid prior to being outgated.  Payment may be made in the form of cashier's check, COMCHEK, credit card (MasterCard or Visa), debit card, or money order unless other satisfactory arrangements have been made with the terminal operator prior to outgating.

Rule: 34-065

Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014

Effective: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Subject: WORKING HOURS

The recognized working hours of the ICTF shall be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted, as well as Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am with prior notification.  However, intermodal rail services may be provided, at the Authority's option, on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis, if train arrivals and container volumes dictate.  If the Authority chooses to provide said service, ocean carriers are required to participate.