2011 Tropical Shipping Holiday Schedule
December 12, 2011--
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The Tropical Shipping family would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the last year and to wish you a happy holiday season. In observance of the holidays, Tropical Shipping offices will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2011 and on Monday, January 2, 2012.
Due to the holidays, the following changes to our regularly scheduled sailings have been made. Sailings to Freeport are cancelled on December 26th, December 29th and January 2nd. Sailings from the Port of Palm Beach to Freeport have been added on Tuesday, December 27th and Tuesday, January 3rd. The Saturday sailings to Nassau on December 24th and 31st are cancelled.
Please view the changes to our vessel schedule, cargo and documentation cut-off times during the holiday weeks listed below: Christmas and New Year’s schedule changes are indicated in red.
Week Beginning Monday, December 19, 2011
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Date of Sail |
Port of Destination |
Schedule Changes |
Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs |
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Monday, December 19 |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Tuesday, December 20 |
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Nassau, Bahamas |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply
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Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
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Wednesday, December 21 |
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Antigua, Dominica, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola and Virgin Gorda |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
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Thursday, December 22 |
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Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, Vieux Fort, St. Vincent and Trinidad |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Nassau, Bahamas |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
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Friday, December 23 |
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St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Caucedo, Dominican Republic |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Turks & Caicos |
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Saturday, December 24 |
Nassau, Bahamas sailing is cancelled. No sailings scheduled today |
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Week Beginning Monday, December 26, 2011 |
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Date of Sail |
Port of Destination |
Schedule Changes |
Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs |
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Monday, December 26 |
Freeport, Bahamas sailing is cancelled. No sailings scheduled today |
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Tuesday, December 27 |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
Sailing Added |
FCL Documents:
Tropical Prepared EEI: Noon Friday Customer Prepared EEI: 5:00 pm Friday
FCL Cargo Dry/Chilled/Frozen Shipper Loaded: 10:00 am Tuesday
FCL Cargo Chilled Carrier Loaded:
9:00 am Tuesday
FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen Carrier Loaded:
3:00 pm Friday
LCL Reefer Documents:
Tropical Prepared EEI: noon Friday
Customer Prepared EEI: 5:00 pm Friday
LCL Reefer Cargo: 9:00 am Tuesday
LCL Dry Documents Tropical or Customer Prepared EEI: Noon Friday
LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Friday |
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Nassau, Bahamas |
Regular Schedule |
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Marsh Harbour, Abaco and Providenciales, Turks & Caicos |
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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
Regular Schedule |
The Above Cut-Offs Apply |
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Wednesday, December 28 |
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Antigua, Dominica, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola and Virgin Gorda |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
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Thursday, December 29 |
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Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, Vieux Fort, St. Vincent and Trinidad |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Nassau, Bahamas |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
Sailing Cancelled |
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Friday, December 30 |
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St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Caucedo, Dominican Republic |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Turks & Caicos |
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Saturday, December 31 |
Nassau, Bahamas sailing is cancelled. |
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Week Beginning Monday, January 2, 2012 |
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Date of Sail |
Port of Destination |
Schedule Changes |
Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs |
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Monday, January 2 |
Freeport, Bahamas sailing is cancelled. No sailings scheduled today |
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Tuesday, January 3 |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
Sailing Added |
FCL Documents:
Tropical Prepared EEI: Noon Friday Customer Prepared EEI: 5:00 pm Friday
FCL Cargo Dry/Chilled/Frozen Shipper Loaded: 10:00 am Tuesday
FCL Cargo Chilled Carrier Loaded:
9:00 am Tuesday
FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen Carrier Loaded:
3:00 pm Friday
LCL Reefer Documents:
Tropical Prepared EEI: noon Friday
Customer Prepared EEI: 5:00 pm Friday
LCL Reefer Cargo: 9:00 am Tuesday
LCL Dry Documents Tropical or Customer Prepared EEI: Noon Friday
LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Friday |
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Nassau, Bahamas |
Regular Schedule |
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Marsh Harbour, Abaco and Providenciales, Turks & Caicos |
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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
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Our Miami, Los Angeles and New Jersey LCL Cargo Facilities will be closed for receiving and pick-ups (Imports) on Monday, December 26, 2011 and Monday, January 2, 2012.
Please click the links below for our standard documentation and cargo cut-off times for U.S. departures.
LCL Documentation and Cargo Cut-Off Times
FCL Documentation and Cargo Cut-Off Times
Because bonded full container load cargo must be validated by Customs, it is imperative that Tropical Shipping receives the cargo and documents prior to the cutoffs listed above.
We understand the challenges associated with the short holiday weeks and appreciate your assistance in having your cargo and documents delivered as early as possible. Tropical Shipping remains committed to providing our customers with the best and most comprehensive services in the industry.
If you have any questions regarding our holiday schedule or cutoff times, please contact your local sales representative or the Customer Service Team at 800-638-TROP (8767 or 561-881-3999).
Complete contact listings, including telephone and fax numbers and email address information can be found 24/7/365 on our website on the Bookings and Customer Service page – found in the Contact area of our website at www.tropical.com.