Gating in, or gate-in, is the process of checking a container, trailer, or shipment into a port, terminal, container yard, warehouse, or rail facility. During gate-in, the facility records details such as container number, booking reference, seal number, equipment condition, weight, driver information, and arrival time. In ocean freight, successful gate-in before the cutoff is often required for cargo to be accepted for loading onto the scheduled vessel.
- The gate-in timestamp records when the container entered the terminal
- Container must arrive before the CY cut-off to be loaded on the scheduled vessel
- Gate-in confirms the terminal has taken custody of the container
- Any discrepancies in seal or container condition are noted at gate-in
Related terms: CY (Container Yard) Cutoff, Drayage, Bill of Lading (BOL).
