January 12, 2009

Dear Customers and Friends of the Port of Wilmington, Delaware,

PORT OF WILMINGTON TWIC IMPLEMENTATION

ALL ROAD AREAS AROUND PORT WAREHOUSES ARE SECURE AREAS;
“NON-TWIC’ed” AREAS ARE MONITORED 

• Guards will stop ALL traffic at TWIC checkpoint at approach to Port Main Gate and ask EVERYONE to show their TWIC card.
• TWIC cardholders will then proceed to POW Main Gate and show TWIC card to the gate guard and enter the Port.
• IF A TRUCKER OR VISITOR IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A TWIC CARD THE GUARD DIRECTS THEM TO THE TWIC STAGING AREA ON CHRISTIANA AVENUE (Located in the 600 block of Christiana Ave – Southwest Side).

Trucker Non-TWIC Procedures

• At the TWIC staging area, the trucker will receive a “NON-TWIC” identification vest & placard as well as have the destination of the truck verified.
• Truckers going to a “Restricted Area” on the Terminal will need to make arrangements to be escorted.
• Trucker will then receive a “Day Pass”. The cost of the “Day Pass” will be $25.00.
• Trucker will then take the “Day Pass” to Main Gate and is then permitted to enter the Port
• Trucker will then proceed to check-in at the Operations Dept. “Shipping & Receiving” window accessed at the rear of the Admin Building. At this point trucker pays the $25 for the “Day Pass” before proceeding to the appropriate Port warehouse/open storage area or designated Fruit Company Trailer.
• When loading/unloading is finished, driver returns to Operations or Fruit Trailer to obtain a Gate Pass and then proceeds to the Main Gate.
• When exiting Terminal at Main Gate, truckers will return vest, placard, Day Pass, & Gate Pass to the guard.
• Roving Security Officers” will patrol and check on “NON-TWIC” truckers.

Visitor Non-TWIC Procedures

• At the TWIC staging area, the visitor will receive a “NON-TWIC” identification and a “NON-TWIC” placard for the car itself; the destination of the vehicle will be verified.
• Visitors going to a “Secure Area” on the Terminal, such as the Admin Building will not need to be escorted. (Those going to a “Restricted Area” can make escort arrangements at the TWIC Staging Area.)
• Visitors will then proceed to the Port Main Gate
• Visitors names will need to be submitted in advance to the Port Main Gate
• The visitors’ government issued photo ID’s will be checked as well as the visitors’ inclusion on pre-notification list
• Visitors will then proceed to “Secure Area” destination – Admin Building
• When exiting Terminal at Main Gate, visitors will return placard to the guard
• Roving Security Officers” will patrol and check on “NON-TWIC” visitors

Thank you and regards,

Sylvia Floyd-Kennard
Director of HR
Diamond State Port Corporation