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Tropical Shipping (US, Puerto Rico & USVI) to Recognize Independence Day Holiday: REVISED
June 26, 2008 -- Please be advised, Tropical Shipping's U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S.V.I. terminals and offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2008, in recognition of the Independence Day Holiday.
Following are the changes in departure times and cargo and documentation cut-off times for the holiday week:
The Thursday departure to Freeport, Bahamas will be moved to Saturday, July 5, 2008.
The Friday, July 4 sailing to the following locations: Anguilla; St. John; St. Maarten; St. Thomas, Tortola; and Virgin Gorda, will now depart on Thursday, July 3.
The Friday, July 4 sailing to the Turks & Caicos Islands of Grand Turk and Providenciales will also depart on Thursday, July 3.
Cargo and documentation cutoff times for all departures are amended as follows:
| Thursday, July 3 Sailings |
Cargo |
Documentation |
| Full Container Load Receiving at the Port of Palm Beach: |
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| Carrier Loaded |
Wednesday, July 2, 3:00 pm |
Wednesday, July 2, 5:30 pm |
| Shipper Loaded - Dry, Frozen |
Wednesday July 2, 10:00 pm |
Wednesday, July 2, 5:30 pm |
| Shipper Loaded - Chilled |
Wednesday July 2, 12:00 pm |
Wednesday, July 2, 5:30 pm |
| Less-than-Container Load – West Palm Beach |
Wednesday July 2, 12:00 pm |
Wednesday, July 2, 12:00 pm |
| Less-than-Container Load - Miami |
Wednesday July 2, 12:00 pm |
Wednesday, July 2, 12:00 pm |
| Saturday, July 5 Sailings |
Cargo |
Documentation |
| Full Container Load Receiving at the Port of Palm Beach: |
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| Carrier Loaded |
Thursday, July 3, 3:00 pm |
Thursday, July 3,10:00 am |
| Shipper Loaded - Dry, Frozen |
Thursday July 3, 10:00 pm |
Thursday, July 3, 10:00 am |
| Shipper Loaded - Chilled |
Thursday July 3, 10:00 pm |
Thursday, July 3, 10:00 am |
| Less-than-Container Load – West Palm Beach Thursday |
July 3, 12:00 pm |
Thursday, July 3, 12:00 pm |
| Less-than-Container Load - Miami |
Thursday July 3, 12:00 pm |
Thursday, July 3, 12:00 pm |
If you are located in the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico and are expecting cargo delivery on Friday, July 4, please contact our local office in St. Croix at (340) 778-8767, St. Thomas at (340) 776-8767 or San Juan at (787) 277-7073 to make the necessary pre-clearance arrangements.
Tropical Shipping values the close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 40-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 transportation consultant or the Customer Service Team at 800-638-TROP (8767) or 561-881-3999.
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