Everport Terminal Services (ETS) is a US West Coast container terminal operator jointly held by Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) and Ports America (US), running three facilities: Everport Los Angeles at 389 Terminal Island Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731 (FIRMS Y124), Everport Oakland at 5190 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 (Ben E. Nutter Terminal, FIRMS Y738), and Everport Tacoma at 4015 SR 509 N Frontage Rd, Tacoma, WA 98421 (Pierce County Terminal, FIRMS X215). For freight forwarders and NVOCCs tracking a container into or out of the US West Coast, Everport is the terminal name to look for when the cargo is on an Evergreen vessel and on many CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, APL, and Wan Hai calls at these three ports. This glossary page covers Everport as an operating brand, the three individual facilities, gate hours, the eModal appointment system, container tracking, and the drayage workflow at each location.
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Definition. Everport Terminal Services (ETS) is a US marine terminal operator jointly held by Evergreen Marine Corp and Ports America, running dedicated container facilities at the Port of Los Angeles (Terminal Island), the Port of Oakland (Ben E. Nutter Terminal), and the Northwest Seaport Alliance Port of Tacoma (Pierce County Terminal). Its primary role is handling containerized ocean freight, with Evergreen as the anchor carrier and additional calls from other major Asia to US West Coast operators.
Everport Terminal Services, commonly shortened to ETS, is a US container terminal operator focused on the West Coast import and export gateways of Los Angeles, Oakland, and Tacoma. Where forwarders typically think about a terminal in terms of a single berth and a single FIRMS code, Everport operates as one commercial brand across three separate facilities under three separate port authorities. That structure has two practical consequences for a forwarder tracking cargo. First, the same operating team, appointment system, and portal cover cargo at all three ports, so an ops person who knows Everport LA can navigate Everport Oakland with almost no friction. Second, each facility has its own FIRMS code, gate schedule, and drayage catchment, so the operational detail still has to be looked up per port rather than assumed.
Everport is the operating brand a forwarder sees on the vessel schedule, on the container availability lookup, and on the drayage appointment. Behind the brand sits a joint arrangement between Evergreen Marine Corp, the Taiwan based ocean carrier, and Ports America, the largest US marine terminal operator. Evergreen anchors the vessel calls with its own service strings; Ports America contributes the terminal operating expertise. The next section covers the ownership picture in more detail.
Everport Terminal Services is a joint terminal operation between Evergreen Marine Corp (EMC) and Ports America. The relationship is easiest to think of by layer.
The joint operator structure is the reason the brand is "Everport Terminal Services" rather than "Evergreen Terminal" or "Ports America Terminal" (both names still surface in older references). For a forwarder booking or tracking, the brand and the FIRMS code are the surfaces that matter; the ownership layer only matters when Evergreen changes a service string or when Ports America changes an operating procedure across all three facilities at once.
For forwarders moving containerized cargo through Everport as a regular US West Coast lane, the operational data lives in your Ocean Freight Management Software: vessel schedules, berth assignments, container milestones, and demurrage clocks all belong on the same platform as the booking, not spread across three terminal portals and three carrier logins.
Everport runs three container facilities on the US West Coast. The table below summarizes each at a glance so a forwarder can pick the right lookup, appointment, and drayage workflow before diving into the per facility section.
| Facility | Location | FIRMS code | Port authority | Anchor carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everport Los Angeles | 389 Terminal Island Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731 | Y124 | Port of Los Angeles | Evergreen (Ocean Alliance) |
| Everport Oakland (Ben E. Nutter Terminal) | 5190 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 | Y738 | Port of Oakland | Evergreen (Ocean Alliance) |
| Everport Tacoma (Pierce County Terminal) | 4015 SR 509 N Frontage Rd, Tacoma, WA 98421 | X215 | Northwest Seaport Alliance (Port of Tacoma) | Evergreen (Ocean Alliance) |
All three facilities run the eModal appointment system, publish container availability by container number or bill of lading, and follow Everport's standard operating procedures across gates and yard moves. The variance is in gate hours, berth depth, on dock rail, and vessel size capability, which the per facility sections below cover in detail.
Everport Los Angeles is the flagship Everport facility and the largest of the three. It sits on Terminal Island at the Port of Los Angeles, adjacent to the Fenix Marine Services and Yusen Terminals operations. The facility is jointly operated by Ports America and Evergreen Marine Corp under the Port of Los Angeles landlord model.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 389 Terminal Island Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731 |
| FIRMS code | Y124 |
| Operator | Ports America and Evergreen Marine Corp (joint) |
| Port authority | Port of Los Angeles |
| Total footprint | 205 acres |
| Container berths | Ten |
| Berth length | 5,800 linear feet |
| Water depth | 47 to 53 feet (post 2022 channel deepening) |
| Vessel size capability | Up to 16,000 TEU |
| Ship to shore cranes | Eight (with two lower emission replacements underway) |
| Appointment system | eModal |
| Main line | 310-221-0220 |
| Availability email | ocutraffic@everport-terminals.com |
Gate hours. Everport LA operates a Monday to Friday first shift from 0700 to 1700. Weekends are closed. Drivers may arrive up to 30 minutes before their appointment and up to 30 minutes after, subject to eModal enforcement. Second shift and Saturday flex gates run during peak vessel bunching and are posted on eModal, not on the standard schedule.
Appointment window. All import pickup, empty return, and export drops require an eModal appointment. Slots open seven days in advance. Same day slots are typically limited during peak season. Missed appointments require a rebook rather than a walk in exception.
Rail. Everport LA is served by the Pacific Harbor Line short line rail, which connects to BNSF and Union Pacific line haul service at the intermodal facilities off Terminal Island. On dock rail specifics at the Everport footprint itself are not consistently published in one authoritative source; forwarders routing intermodal boxes off Everport LA should confirm the rail transfer arrangement with the drayage provider before dispatch.
Everport Oakland operates the Ben E. Nutter Terminal on the Outer Harbor at the Port of Oakland. It is the smallest of the three Everport facilities by footprint and berth count but sits on the primary US West Coast gateway for Asia to Northern California volume.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 5190 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| FIRMS code | Y738 |
| Operator | Ports America and Evergreen Marine Corp (joint) |
| Port authority | Port of Oakland |
| Total footprint | 58 acres |
| Container berths | Three (Berths 35, 37, and 38) |
| Berth length | 2,157 linear feet |
| Water depth | 50 feet |
| Ship to shore cranes | Three all electric cranes |
| Appointment system | eModal |
| Corporate line | 385-777-5522 |
| Gate office | 510-208-8814 |
| Customer service | customerservice-oak@ebpiusa.com |
Gate hours. Everport Oakland runs Monday to Thursday across both shifts (typical first shift 0300 to 1615). Friday to Sunday is closed on the published corporate schedule. eModal enforces a grace period of 90 minutes before the appointment and 120 minutes after. Occasional Friday flex gates run and are posted on eModal rather than the standard schedule; confirm the current week before dispatching a truck.
Appointment window. All gate moves require an eModal appointment. Slots open seven days in advance. Because Oakland Everport runs a four day base week, Wednesday and Thursday slots fill first during peak Asia arrival cycles; forwarders should book Monday and Tuesday earlier in the week rather than waiting for the Wednesday spike.
Rail. Oakland Outer Harbor rail service runs through the Oakland International Gateway (OIG) and separate near dock BNSF and Union Pacific arrangements. Everport Oakland does not publish an on dock intermodal yard at the Ben E. Nutter footprint. Intermodal boxes moving off Oakland Everport typically drayage to the near dock rail facility rather than gating directly to rail on terminal.
Everport Tacoma operates the Pierce County Terminal (PCT) at the Port of Tacoma under the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) landlord model. PCT is the largest Everport facility by rail capability and handles the deep water Asia to US Pacific Northwest calls into Tacoma.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 4015 SR 509 N Frontage Rd, Tacoma, WA 98421 |
| FIRMS code | X215 |
| Operator | Everport Terminal Services |
| Port authority | Northwest Seaport Alliance (Port of Tacoma) |
| Total footprint | 155 to 184 acres (NWSA and drayage sources vary) |
| Container berths | Two |
| Berth length | 2,087 linear feet |
| Water depth | 51 feet |
| Ship to shore cranes | Seven post Panamax cranes (23 wide reach) |
| Vessel size capability | Up to 14,000 TEU |
| On dock rail | Pierce County Terminal Intermodal Yard (PIM) |
| Appointment system | eModal |
| Corporate line | 385-777-5522 |
| Yard and gate | 253-287-4106 |
| Customer service | customerservice-tiw@ebpiusa.com |
Gate hours. Everport Tacoma runs Monday to Friday from 0700 to 1600. Weekends are closed on the published schedule. Extended and flex gates run around vessel bunching and are posted on eModal.
Appointment window. All gate moves require an eModal appointment. Slots open seven days in advance and are booked in one hour windows.
Rail. Everport Tacoma is the only Everport facility with published on dock intermodal service. The Pierce County Terminal Intermodal Yard (PIM) handles roughly 23,500 feet of working track and moves containers directly from the terminal to BNSF and Union Pacific line haul without an off dock drayage move. That is the practical reason a Pacific Northwest import routing to Chicago or the Ohio Valley often prices better through Tacoma PCT than through a Los Angeles or Oakland lane.
Evergreen is the anchor carrier at every Everport facility and drives the majority of the weekly vessel calls at LA, Oakland, and Tacoma. The additional carrier lineup varies by facility and by service string. The list below reflects the carrier presence published across Everport corporate sources and the three port authority terminal pages. Alliance realignment (the Gemini Cooperation, the Premier Alliance, and the Ocean Alliance) continues to shift specific service strings, so confirm the vessel and rotation on every booking.
The practical implication for a forwarder is simple: check the carrier and service string on every booking rather than assuming a lane. Alliance changes shift vessel sizes, transit times, and cutoff behavior, and a booking made against last year's service string will miss the current cutoff more often than the operations team expects. When the cargo is on Evergreen and the destination is the US West Coast, the terminal is very likely Everport at LA, Oakland, or Tacoma; when it is on CMA CGM, COSCO, or OOCL, the terminal is Everport at LA or Tacoma more often than not.
Container status at Everport is available through three overlapping systems, and the same three systems work at LA, Oakland, and Tacoma once you know the FIRMS code. Forwarders that consolidate the three views into one platform stop chasing status and start acting on it.
Read the underlying mechanics in Demurrage: What It Means and How Charges Work in Shipping so the free time clock and the fee category names carry the same meaning across every Everport quote your team issues.
Drayage access at Everport follows the standard US West Coast pattern with three facility specific twists. Every drayage provider dispatching to an Everport facility needs a registered tractor, a valid TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential), an eModal driver profile, and a booked appointment. What varies by facility is the chassis pool arrangement, the typical turn time under peak conditions, and the same day drayage catchment.
For forwarders that already have relationships with West Coast drayage carriers, the practical selection filter is TWIC compliance, eModal registration, chassis pool access, and demonstrated Everport experience under peak conditions across all three facilities. A drayage provider that handles Everport LA well does not automatically handle Everport Tacoma well; the operating conditions, rail proximity, and appointment discipline are meaningfully different.
Watch out
Missing an eModal appointment at any Everport facility requires a rebook rather than a walk in exception, and the container sits at the terminal past free time while the drayage slot is remade. Combined detention and demurrage on a single missed appointment routinely runs into hundreds of dollars per day per container, so appointment discipline pays for itself on the first container it protects.
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What is Everport Terminal Services?
Everport Terminal Services (ETS) is a US West Coast container terminal operator jointly held by Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) and Ports America (US). It runs three container facilities: Everport Los Angeles at Terminal Island (FIRMS Y124), Everport Oakland at the Ben E. Nutter Terminal (FIRMS Y738), and Everport Tacoma at the Pierce County Terminal (FIRMS X215). Evergreen is the anchor carrier at every Everport facility, with additional calls from CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, APL, and Wan Hai.
Where is Everport Terminal Los Angeles located?
Everport Los Angeles is at 389 Terminal Island Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731, at the Port of Los Angeles. The FIRMS code is Y124. The facility spans 205 acres with ten container berths and 5,800 linear feet of berth capacity, handles vessels up to 16,000 TEU on a channel deepened to 47 to 53 feet, and is jointly operated by Ports America and Evergreen Marine Corp. Main line 310-221-0220. Container availability email ocutraffic@everport-terminals.com.
What is the FIRMS code for Everport Oakland?
The FIRMS code for Everport Oakland (Ben E. Nutter Terminal) is Y738. The facility is at 5190 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 on the Outer Harbor. It occupies 58 acres with three container berths (35, 37, and 38) totaling 2,157 linear feet, has 50 feet of water depth, and runs three all electric ship to shore cranes. Corporate line 385-777-5522. Gate office 510-208-8814.
What appointment system does Everport use?
All three Everport facilities (Los Angeles, Oakland, and Tacoma) use the eModal appointment system for gate transactions. Appointment slots open seven days in advance and are booked in one hour windows. Everport LA allows drivers to arrive 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the appointment; Everport Oakland enforces a wider grace window of 90 minutes before and 120 minutes after. All import pickup, empty return, and export drops require an eModal appointment; walk in service is not available on a routine basis.
How do I track a container at Everport?
Container status at every Everport facility is available through eModal at www.eModal.com, the ETS Link portal at etslink.com, and the ocean carrier's own portal. Lookup is by container number, bill of lading, or booking reference against the correct FIRMS code (Y124 for LA, Y738 for Oakland, X215 for Tacoma). The lookup returns discharge status, holds for customs or freight or exam, availability for pickup, and Last Free Day. Forwarders that route multiple containers through Everport typically pull the three feeds into a single tracking platform rather than checking each portal individually.
Which ocean carriers call Everport terminals?
Evergreen is the anchor carrier at all three Everport facilities. Additional carriers calling one or more Everport terminals include CMA CGM, COSCO SHIPPING Lines, and OOCL (Ocean Alliance members with Evergreen), ONE (Premier Alliance), APL (CMA CGM group), and Wan Hai Lines (independent). The most consistent carrier presence is at Everport Los Angeles, which handles the largest carrier mix. Alliance realignment continues to shift specific service strings, so confirm the vessel and rotation on every booking rather than assuming a lane.