Tropical Shipping continues to monitor and evaluate the global fuel markets on an ongoing basis.  A recent increase in fuel price volatility has impacted our business.  In order to continue to deliver the services our customers have come to expect, a bunker surcharge increase is now warranted.

The effective date for the bunker surcharge increase is February 26, 2012.  The increased bunker surcharge amounts are as follows:

Between the Continental U.S. or Canada and Turks & Caicos Ports

Equipment Size	Current Bunker Surcharge	Increase	New Bunker Surcharge Effective 02/26/2012
20’ Equipment	$230.00	$35.00	$265.00
40’ Equipment	$460.00	$70.00	$530.00
Greater than 40’ Equipment	$517.00	$79.00	$596.00
Vehicles not exceeding 700 CFT	$134.00	$35.00	$169.00
Vehicles exceeding 700 CFT; Breakbulk; W/M (ST/FT)	$10.83	$1.65	$12.48
CWT for LCL –100 lbs	$0.54	$0.08	$0.62
CFT for LCL - 1 CFT	$0.27	$0.04	$0.31
Barrel - Each	$4.22	$0.62	$4.84
Pallet - Each	$20.91	$3.50	$24.41

The bunker surcharge increase will apply to all tariff and service contract shipments

Tropical Shipping values its close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 48-year history. Thank you for choosing us as your carrier of choice to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. For further information, please contact your local Sales Representative or the U.S. Customer Service Team at 800-638-TROP (8767) or 561-881-3999 or the Canadian Customer Service Team at (506) 644-6300 or toll free from Canada at (866) 767-6576.

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.