Tropical Shipping Announces an Increase to the Destination Terminal Handling Charges in Grenada

December 19, 2008 -- Due to increases in operating costs assessed by the Grenada Port Authority, Tropical Shipping will implement an increase in the Destination Terminal Handling Charges (DTHC).

Therefore the following Destination Terminal Handling Charges will take effect for all shipments to Grenada, effective December 25, 2008.

Current Destination Terminal Handling Charges	Increase	New Destination Terminal Handling Charges Effective 12/25/08
$44.80 LTL/Breakbulk ST/FT	$15.20	$60
$2.24/1.12 CWT/CFT	$0.76/$0.38	$3.00/$1.50
$12 per barrel	$3	$15
$572 per 20’ equipment	$138	$710
$858 per 40’ equipment	$248	$1106

The destination terminal handling charge increase will apply to all tariff and service contract shipments.

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