TWIC Alert


December 30, 2008

PORT OF WILMINGTON TWIC IMPLEMENTATION

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

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Guards will stop ALL traffic at TWIC checkpoint at approach to Port Main Gate and ask EVERYONE to show their TWIC card.
 

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TWIC cardholders will then proceed to POW Main Gate and show TWIC card to the gate guard and enter the Port.
 

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IF A TRUCKER OR VISITOR IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A TWIC CARD THE GUARD DIRECTS THEM TO THE STAGING AREA ON CHRISTIANA AVENUE (Located in the 600 block of Christiana Ave – Southwest Side.
 

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At the staging area, the trucker will receive a “NON-TWIC” identification and have the destination of the truck verified.
 

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Trucker will then receive a “Day Pass”. Beginning January 5, 2009 the cost of the “Day Pass” will be $25.00.
 

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Trucker will then take the “Day Pass” to Main Gate and is then permitted to enter the Port and go to Operations or the appropriate Fruit Company Trailer.
 

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Summary - “NON-TWIC’ed” trucker shows Identification, beginning Jan. 5, 2009 pays $25.00 for the “Day Pass”, receives instructions then proceeds to the warehouse destination. When loading is finished, driver returns to Operations or Fruit Trailer to obtain a gate pass and then proceeds to the Main Gate.
 

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“Roving Security Officers” will patrol and check on “NON-TWIC” truckers

Regards,
 
Sylvia Floyd-Kennard
Director of HR
Diamond State Port Corporation


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