Starting Monday, March 18, SSAT Terminal 18 in Seattle will begin mandatory appointments for RTG (Crane Row) Import Containers Row D134 – D513 ONLY. Appointments will open on Wednesday, March 13.
No other import transactions will require appointments at this time. Please continue to pre-arrive export load in, empty in and empty out transactions.
Here are some information from Terminal 18 regarding this process:
- Appointments must continue to be made online at www.emodal.com.
- Appointments slots will open no sooner than five calendar days prior to pick up beginning at 6 a.m. PST.
- Appointments for Monday begin on Wednesday at 6 a.m. PST.
- Appointments must be made prior to 1 p.m. PST time for the next day.
- Appointments will be 60 minutes.
- Truckers will be given a 45 minute window at the front and back end of their appointment.
- Containers must be cleared and show available for pick up to make an appointment.
- Multiple appointments cannot be made for the same container.
- Trucks without an appointment for import pick up will be denied transaction.
- Missed appointments are subject to cancellation.