Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
CY Cut-Off
A CY cut-off is imposed by the carriers to shippers as a deadline to gate-in their laden containers before a specific time and date.
A CY cut-off is imposed by the carriers to shippers as a deadline to gate-in their laden containers before a specific time and date. The exact cut-off time and date are formalized upon the issuance of the container’s release order and is typically 24 – 48 hours before the estimated time of departure (ETD) of the vessel.
