December 9, 2010 -- Due to the increase of costs assessed by the local government in St. Maarten, Tropical Shipping must implement an increase to Road Tax Charges for all shipments destined to St. Maarten, effective January 1, 2011.

Equipment Size	Current Road Tax Charges	Increase	New Road Tax Charges Effective 1/1/11
20’ Equipment	$168.00	$17.00	$185.00
40’ Equipment	$186.00	$19.00	$205.00

This increase will apply to all tariff and service contract rates.

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