Coordinate drayage and intermodal handoff between ocean terminal and inland rail ramp
domain: logistics-general · 6 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Confirm container availability at the marine terminal after vessel discharge and customs release before dispatching a dray truck
Book a dray carrier with the required chassis type and confirm the last free day at the terminal to avoid demurrage
Issue a pick-up order to the dray carrier with the container number, terminal name, booking reference, and delivery or ramp address
Track the dray move and confirm gate-out from the marine terminal and gate-in at the rail ramp within the terminal's free time window
Confirm with the intermodal rail provider that the container has been accepted and an intermodal bill of lading or waybill issued for the inland movement
Monitor the rail move to destination ramp and arrange final-mile delivery or pickup upon arrival notification
Known gotchas
Demurrage (terminal storage) and detention (chassis use) fee clocks run independently and can accumulate rapidly if customs release or dray scheduling is delayed — free time is often only two to four days
Chassis availability is separate from container availability; a dray truck arriving without a chassis or with an incompatible chassis type will be turned away, restarting the scheduling process
Intermodal moves require the container to meet the rail carrier's weight and hazmat restrictions, which may differ from the marine carrier's accepted cargo
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