December 4, 2009 -- 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 close at Noon on Thursday, December 24, 2009 and will remain closed Friday, December 25, 2009. Tropical Shipping offices will also be closed on Friday, January 1, 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 – New Year’s Schedule Changes
Week Beginning Monday December 21, 2009

 

Date of Sail	Port of Destination	Schedule Changes	Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs
Monday, December 21
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas
Tuesday, December 22
	Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Nassau, Bahamas
Wednesday, December 23
	Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola & Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Nassau, Bahamas		Last sailing of the week
	Freeport, Bahamas		Last sailing of the week
Thursday, December 24
	Anguilla, Barbados*, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and TrinidadTurks and Caicos*	Departing at Noon	FCL Documents: 5 p.m. Tuesday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 8 a.m. Wednesday FCL Dry Cargo: 10 p.m. Wednesday FCL Refrigerated: 10 p.m. Wednesday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tuesday *LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Tuesday LCL Docs: 4 p.m. Tuesday
Friday, December 25: No Sailings Scheduled Today
Saturday, December 26
	Marsh Harbour, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wednesday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wednesday FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen: Noon Thursday FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 a.m. Saturday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Wednesday LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Wednesday LCL Docs: Noon Wednesday
	St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda	FCL Documents: Noon Wednesday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wednesday FCL Dry Cargo: Noon Thursday FCL Refrigerated: Noon Thursday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tuesday LCL Docs: 4p.m. Tuesday

Christmas – New Year’s Schedule Changes
Week Beginning Monday, December 28, 2009

Date of Sail	Port of Destination	Schedule Changes	Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs
Monday, December 28
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wednesday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wednesday FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen: 10 a.m. MOnday FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 a.m. Monday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Wednesday LCL Docs: Noon Wednesday
	Freeport, Bahamas
Tuesday, December 29
	Providenciales, Turks and Caicos	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas
	Nassau, Bahamas
	Puerto Plata, DR
Wednesday, December 30
	Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola & Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Nassau, Bahamas	Last sailing of the week
	Freeport, Bahamas	Last sailing of the week
Thursday, December 31
	Anguilla, Barbados*, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Trinidad Turks and Caicos* St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola and Virgin Gorda	Departing at 3 p.m.	FCL Documents: 5 p.m. Tuesday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 8 a.m. Wednesday FCL Dry Cargo: 10 p.m. Wednesday FCL Refrigerated: 10 p.m. Wednesday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Wednesday *LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Wednesday LCL Docs: 4 p.m. Tuesday
Friday, January 1: No Sailings Scheduled Today
Saturday , January 2
	Marsh Harbour, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wednesday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wednesday FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen: 3 p.m. Thursday FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 a.m. Saturday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Wednesday LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Wednesday LCL Docs: 4 p.m. Wednesday
Monday , January 4
	Nassau, Bahamas Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wednesday FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wednesday FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen: 10 a.m. Monday FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 a.m. Monday LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Thursday LCL Docs: Noon Thurs day

Our Miami, West Palm Beach and New Jersey LCL Cargo Facilities will be closed for receiving and pick-ups (Imports) at Noon on Thursday, December 24 and all day Friday, December 25 and January 1, 2010.

Please click the links below for our standard (non-holiday) 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.