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Any deviation from the gate operating hours requires prior approval from terminal management. Overtime requests must be received by the recognized working hours of GPA’s container interchange facilities at Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal in connection with containerized cargo.

Request for Gate Access Outside of Normal, Published Gate Hours
Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal gates are available outside of normal, published gate hours at the request of ocean carriers. Requests must be emailed to [email protected] by no later than 1:00 PM the day before the gate is desired. Overtime gates are subject to GPA charges, 3rd Party charges, and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) charges.

GPA’s Right to Extend Working Hours or Days
In the event GPA deems it necessary to extend working hours or working days, holidays included, to maintain terminal efficiency and manage container throughput volumes, all ocean carriers calling GPA’s facilities will be required to participate. Participation in the extended field and gate hours/days of operation requires ocean carriers to absorb the overtime charges assessed by GPA, as well as the charges for services provided by the terminal’s interchange gate operator.

Intermodal rail services may be provided, at GPA’s option, on a twenty-four hour/ seven day (24/7) weekly basis. If GPA chooses to provide said service, ocean carriers are required to participate and absorb the overtime charges assessed by GPA.