Customer Advisory: US and Canada Port schedule during Independence Day Holiday July, 4th. and 5th. 2009
Independence Day celebrates the birthday of the United States of America. Founded July 4th 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America is celebrating it's 233rd. birthday this year.
Please be advised of the following operating hours at US and Canada terminals during the this upcoming holiday:
Holiday: July 4th Independence (U.S.A. East Coast)
July 5th Bloody Thursday (U.S.A. West Coast)
WEST COAST
| PORT | | TERMINAL | REMARKS | GATE | REMARKS |
| Vancouver | Delta/Vanterm | Open | non holiday | Open | |
| Seattle | T-18 | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on both July 4 and July 5 (R1) |
| Oakland | YTI/OAK | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 5 (R1) |
| Los Angeles | YTI/LA | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 5 (R1) |
| Long Beah | LBCTI | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 5 (R1) |
EAST COAST
| PORT | | TERMINAL | REMARKS | GATE | REMARKS |
| Montreal | Racine | Open | non holiday | Open | |
| Halifax | Fairview | Open | non holiday | Open | |
| New York | Global | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| | NYCT | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| | PNCT | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| Baltimore | APM | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| Norfolk | PMT/NIT | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| Charleston | NCT | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| Savannah | GCT | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| Miami | POMTOC | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| New Orleans | POA | Closed | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
| Houston | BCT | | Non working Holiday | Closed | Terminal close on July 4 (R2) |
RI:
July 4 is ILWU O/T paid holiday
July 5 is ILWU non working holiday
July 6 is ILWU observed O/T paid holiday
July 6 gate at LA/LB will be close on day time but open at night to enjoy free Pier Pass gate
July 6 gate at Oakland will close
July 6 gate at Seattle will be close
R2:
July 4 is ILA no work holiday on EC
July 3 is ILA O/T paid holiday on EC and here is EC Gate status:
NYC: Open as regular working day with straight time
ORF: open as regular working day with straight time
SAV: close on 3rd
CHS: close on 3rd
MIA: open but may declare close 1 week before 3rd July
MSY: close on 3rd
HOU: open as regular working day
Rail Schedule:
Independence Day is celebrated in the United States on Friday, July 3. Customers should expect up to 24 hour transit delays from Thursday, July 2 through Tuesday, July 7 as USA railroads operate fewer trains over the three-day weekend. Rail carrier customer service centers and higher volume rail terminal facilities will be open throughout the holiday period. For specific rail terminal operating hours, customers should contact the local rail terminal.
Also, for your convenience, OOCL has a North America Rail Advisory feature published in our website which is updated as frequently as possible. You can find the latest information on rail and weather in the attached link.
http://www.oocl.com/NR/rdonlyres/D2DCA6BA-89C4-41EE-A3C1-D770F658E6D5/0/IntermodalMap.swf
Should you have any questions or require assistance with regards to this advisory or your shipment needs, contact OOCL Customer Service in USA or Canada at 1-888-388-6625.
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