CELLULAR VESSEL
A ship especially designed and arranged for the carriage of containers. Holds or cells are arranged so that the containers are lowered and stowed in a vertical line and restrained at all four corners by vertical posts.

CELL TO CELL RESTOW
The handling of a container from the original cell location to another cell location on the same vessel, as instructed by the ocean carrier’s stevedore.

CELL TO DOCK TO CELL RESTOW
The handling of a container from the original cell location to a point of rest on the dock and then back to that same cell location, or another cell location on the same vessel as instructed by the ocean carrier’s stevedore.

CELL TO YARD RESTOW
The handling of a container from the original cell location to a point of rest in the Container Yard and then back to the same vessel as instructed by the ocean carrier’s stevedore.

CHASSIS
A wheeled device specifically designed to be attached to the underframe of a container by means of ISO corner fittings for the express purpose of further transport between various inland points

CONTAINER
A 20, 40, or 45 foot box made of aluminum, steel, or fiberglass which can be handled interchangeably among trucks, railcar, barges, and ocean-going vessels. Variations are tank containers (for liquids), and rag tops (open topped containers covered by tarpaulin for cargo that sticks above the top of a closed container).

CONTAINER YARD (CY)
A marshaling yard area for stacked or married containers

CONTAINER ON FLAT CAR (“COFC”)
Container (without a chassis) on a railroad flat car or stack car.

DELIVERING
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, and/or chassis to an inland carrier from an GPA designated point of rest. Delivering includes no other service.

DIGGING
A charge assessed when a specific unit (chassis or container) is requested by either the chassis pool operator or the ocean carrier, and GPA must handle other chassis or containers to obtain access to the specifically requested unit number. This charge will be assessed each time a chassis or container is handled during the process of obtaining the specifically requested unit.

DRAYAGE
The charge made for hauling containers or freight on trucks

EARLY RAIL ARRIVAL
A charge assessed against any loaded export container received via rail carrier, which arrives outside the export receival window. (See Rule 5-112)

ELECTRICAL SERVICE
The provision of an electrical receptacle and electricity for refrigerated and/or tank containers. GPA is not responsible for repairs to mechanical equipment or electrical failures.

EMPTY STORAGE
A monthly charge assessed for each empty container exceeding the Allowable Empty Container Inventory for the month.

EQUIPMENT BUNDLING/UNBUNDLING
The relocation and physical handling to place one or more pieces of like equipment on top of one another, or to remove one or more pieces of like equipment from another. Bundling/Unbundling includes all associated CY relocations but does not include the securing of said equipment, the supply of chocks or dunnage, or necessary equipment preparation. When this service is provided in connection with a chassis, it may also be called “stacking.”

EQUIPMENT INTERCHANGE FUNCTIONS (“EIF”)
Then receipt and delivery of containers and chassis into and out of GPA’s gates at terminals utilizing GPA provided terminal operating systems.

EXPORT LOADED STORAGE
Fee assessed when an export loaded container, ISO tank or out of gauge containerized cargo remains at a GPA terminal after the last day of terminal Free Time

FLIP
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, by GPA personnel with the assistance of the motor carrier driver, from a chassis or flatbed to another chassis or flatbed, or the repositioning of a container, loaded or empty, on the same chassis or flatbed. Flip also describes the positioning of a container’s doors to align with terminal requirement (see rule 5-147). Flip includes no other service.

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY RELOCATION
The physical movement of a married unit between the CY and governmental agencies’ location on the same terminal. Government Agency Relocation includes no other service

GROUNDING
The physical handling of a stacked container to a grounded position within the same point of rest. For example, a stacked container can be placed on the ground for confirmation of a seal by a carrier’s maintenance and repair vendor. When a unit is moved from one location to another location, the container is considered relocated or segregated.

IMPORT LOADED STORAGE
Fee assessed when an import loaded container, ISO tank or out of gauge containerized cargo remains at a GPA terminal after the last day of terminal Free Time.

INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER
A container that has had or will have a prior or subsequent waterborne move via GPA’s terminals.

MARRIED UNIT
A container on a chassis.

MOUNTING
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, to a chassis, flatbed, or bombcart.

NON-CELLULAR VESSEL
A ship fitted for the carriage of containers that are provided with a system other than cells by which containers are positioned, i.e., stowed and secured.

NON-CONTRACT CONSOLIDATED RATE
A Charge assessed against a non-contract ocean carrier’s container or chassis, loaded or empty. The charge is assessed when the non-contract ocean carrier is not subject to or privileged to operate under the terms and conditions of an GPA contract, license, or rate quote. The consolidated rate covers dockage, container crane rental, handling equipment during vessel operations, receiving and delivering to or from container stacks during vessel operations, stevedore use fee, and wharfage.

NON-VESSEL CONTAINER
Any container which has not nor will not have a prior or subsequent vessel move within the same use of the container via GPA’s terminals. Non-vessel containers shall be subject to the Non-Vessel Terminal Use charge. An example is a container received for export, but in lieu of loading a vessel, it is instead out gated to return to a shipper or exporter.

PLACARD ADJUSTMENT
The relocation of a rail container through an M&R vendor (maintenance and repair) to meet railroad requirements. This relocation charge also applies if placard removal, at the carrier’s direction, is required.

POINT OF REST
The area designated by GPA for the express purpose of receiving or delivering containers, chassis, and/or married units.

RECEIVING
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, and/or chassis from an inland carrier to an GPA designated point of rest. Receiving includes no other services.

SEAL CHANGE
The provision, installation and/or removal, and documentation of a security seal to the rear doors of a container.

SECURITY/SAFETY RELOCATION
The physical movement of a container, chassis, or a bundle of equipment between a point on GPA property (other than the point of rest) and the point of rest, to relieve terminal congestion or to improve terminal safety and security. Security/Safety Relocation includes no other service.

SEGREGATION FOR INSPECTION
The physical handling of a dry or refrigerated container from one stack/ bay location to another stack/bay location for inspection. Inspection types include, but are not limited to, M&R (maintenance and repair), marine surveyors, or empty containers for suitability for specific cargo. The charge for this service will be assessed twice unless the container being inspected is not returned to a stack location. Charges for this service apply regardless of any action taken by a 3rd party vendor, M&R vendor, or carrier representative.

STACK
A point of rest for containers without chassis.

RELOCATION
The physical handling of a container from one stack/bay location to another stack/bay location. Examples include, but are not limited to, the positioning of export empty containers adjacent to the vessel’s berth. Relocation includes no other service.

SUPPLEMENTAL RAIL LIFT
A charge assessed against any loaded export container received via rail carriers without proper pre-advice information (see Rule 5-118).

TANK CONTAINER
An intermodal container for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo. The tank container is built to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.

TRANSHIPPED CONTAINER
A loaded container originating at one foreign port and destined to another foreign port, which discharges from an inbound vessel and loads out to an outbound vessel no more than twenty-one (21) consecutive days after discharge.

WEIGHING
The provision of truck scales suitable for determining the weight of containers, loaded or empty, chassis, and/or power units. This service includes on-terminal relocation, mounting, or grounding, if necessary.