December 3, 2010 -- 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 Friday, December 24, 2010 and on Friday, December 31, 2010. As a result, 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 20, 2010

Date of Sail	Port of Destination	Schedule Changes	Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs
Monday, December 20
	Nassau, Bahamas Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
Tuesday, December 21
	Nassau, Bahamas Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
Wednesday, December 22
	Antigua, Dominica, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Nassau, Bahamas	Sails Wednesday instead of Thursday	Last sailing of the week, Standard Wednesday Departure Cutoffs Apply
Thursday, December 23
	Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola Virgin Gorda	Sails Thursday instead of Friday	Standard Thursday Departure Cutoffs Apply
	Turks & Caicos	Sails Thursday instead of Friday	Standard Thursday Departure Cutoffs Apply
Friday, December 24	No sailings scheduled today
Saturday, December 25	No sailings scheduled today

Week Beginning Monday, December 27, 2010

Date of Sail	Port of Destination	Schedule Changes	Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs
Monday, December 27
	Nassau, Bahamas Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Thursday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Thursday FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen: 10 am Monday FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 am Monday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Thursday LCL Docs: Noon Thursday
Tuesday, December 28
	Nassau, Bahamas Freeport, Bahamas Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	Regular Schedule
	Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	Sailing Cancelled
Wednesday, December 29
	Antigua, Dominica, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Nassau, Bahamas	Sails Wednesday instead of Thursday	Last sailing of the week, Standard Wednesday Departure Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas	Sails Wednesday instead of Thursday	Last sailing of the week, Standard Wednesday Departure Cutoffs Apply
Thursday, December 30
	Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola Virgin Gorda	Sails Thursday instead of Friday	Standard Thursday Departure Cutoffs Apply
	Turks & Caicos	Sails Thursday instead of Friday	Standard Thursday Departure Cutoffs Apply
Friday, December 31	No sailings scheduled today
Saturday, January 1	No sailings scheduled today
Monday, January 3
	Nassau, Bahamas Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Thursday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Thursday FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen: 10 am Monday FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 am Monday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Thursday LCL Docs: Noon Thursday

Our Miami, Los Angeles and New Jersey LCL Cargo Facilities will be closed for receiving and pick-ups (Imports) on Friday, December 24, 2010 and Friday, December 31, 2010.

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.