Terminal 5 Update

Seattle Harbor

Website: https://t5s.tideworks.com/fc-T5S/default.do
Additional Information: Starting 4/6/26 Terminal 5 will be CLOSED on MONDAYS unless otherwise noted until further notice. ↓↓↓

Terminal 5 Holiday Closure:

Vessels at Berth: NONE
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Export Receiving:

**AS VESSEL ETA’S MAY BE REVISED, PLEASE MONITOR T5’s RECEIVING SCHEDULE DAILY**

VESSEL RECEIVING (UPDATED FOR 10/21/26)
**For any questions regarding vessel Cut-Off and/or any Late Gate approval or requests please contact the SSL directly. Any special arrangements for Late Gates will not be reflected as only the general cut off information is provided. Per SSL, Cut Off is at 1600 Hrs unless noted differently**

 

Vessel

Cutoff

 

OOCL SAN FRANCISCO 199W

10/21

 

COSCO VENICE 081S

10/21

 

SM PORTLAND 2607W

10/21

 

CMA CGM FORT JAMES CPN05

10/22

 

CMA CGM DUTCH HARBOR 0Y1N3

10/27

 

NADI CHIEF 015W (DRY ONLY, RFR ERD = 10/26 – RFR CUT = 10/28)

10/27

 
   

ESTIMATED FIRST RECEIVING DATES (10/21/26)
DO NOT deliver to Terminal until vessel appears above as authorized for receiving. All estimated dates are subject to change based on actual vessel arrival time.

Vessel

Est. Receiving

VESSEL START

CYPRESS CPN07 (DRY ONLY, RFR ERD = 10/27)

10/26

10/31

SM TIANJIN 2607W

10/26

11/02

WESTWOOD COLUMBIA 157W

10/28

11/05

   

Import:

SSA Terminal 5 (T5) appointments are mandatory for LOCAL IMPORT ROWS (C400, F&G3/400).

LOCAL  LINESAPPTS REQUIRED
THESE LINES ARE FOR PARTICULAR CANS
PLEASE HAVE CAN NUMBER READY
LOCATIONS ARE F300/F400/G300/G400/H400
 
AND N700'S FOR HAZMAT
 
PEEL OFF LINESCOMPANIES WITH 10 CANS OR MORE. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED, FIRST CAN OUT!!!!  BUT MUST CALL OR EMAIL TERMINAL BY NOON DAY BEFORE THAT YOUR COMPANY IS COMING FOR PICK UP
CUSTOMS AND FEES NEED TO BE CLEARED.
PLEASE HAVE SCAC CODE READY
LOCATIONS ARE A400'S/Y600'S/N700'S/K306-424
BY FAR THE FASTEST LINE

Peel Off Piles

  • A peel-off pile will automatically be made when a minimum of 20 containers from the same vessel and same size (20x40’s, 20x45’s, etc.) for the same trucker.
  • Requests for Peel Off exclusion must be submitted to the terminal 48 hours prior to vessel start or Friday 10:00 a.m. for vessels starting Sundays and Mondays.
  • Trucker SCAC code must be assigned to containers 48 hours prior to vessel arrival.
  • Note: certain SSL’s will require truckers/shippers to contact them to assign trucker SCAC into our system.
  • We request that drivers have a sign posted on their front truck window to specify which customer they are picking up for. Example: TGT, WMT, IKEA, HD, GE & ETC. This will help to expedite delivery.
  • Containers will move out in the order they are stacked.
  • Containers must move off dock within 3 working days of 1st availability.

Peel off set up for MSC cargo. Please email your information to T5imports@ssamarine.com

Chassis:

No Chassis are available at Terminal 5, please secure a chassis before arriving.

 

Empties:

All empty containers returning to Terminal 5 MUST have valid Empty Drop Appointment BEFORE the truck arrives at the terminal. 

EMPTY RECEIVING AS OF 08/31/26
 20DR40DR40DH45DH20RFR

40RH

Special
MSCOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOpen on Fridays OnlyOPEN

 

EMPTY PICK UP AS OF 09/04/2026

 20DR40DR40DH45DH20RFR40RFRSpecial
MSCOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPEN

Please contact the appropriate line for information on where to return or pick up their equipment*

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

Other Information:

Gate Schedule

 

 OCT 19OCT 20OCT 21OCT 22OCT 23
SHIFTMONTUEWEDTHUFRI
0800-1600CLOSEDOPENOPENOPENOPEN
      
 OCT 26OCT 27OCT 28OCT 29OCT 30
SHIFTMONTUEWEDTHUFRI
0800-1600CLOSEDOPENOPENOPENOPEN
GATE HOURS:   0800 to 1600
*No Empty or Load dispatch after 16:00 pm  
*In-Gates will close at 16:00
GATES ARE CLOSED DURING LUNCH 1145-1300
*Terminal only open on weekend per SS Line request
Please DO NOT schedule drivers to arrive at the terminal until gates open at 8:00am!! 

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