Tropical Shipping’s U.S., U.S. Virgin islands and Puerto Rico offices will be closed Thursday, November 24, 2011 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Our Miami, Los Angeles and New Jersey LCL Cargo Facilities will be closed for receiving and pick-ups (Imports) on Friday, November 25.

There will be no changes to the Wednesday, November 23, 2011 sailings or cargo and documentation cut-offs.

Please note the Thursday sailing to Freeport will be cancelled.  All other sailings will take place as scheduled.

Listed below, you will find the cut off times for receipt of cargo and documents during the holiday week:

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barths,  St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Trinidad

Cargo Type	Cargo Cut-Off	Customer Prepared Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Dry Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Refrigerated Documentation Cut-Off
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Carrier Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 3:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 8:00 am	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Shipper Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 10:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 8:00 am	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 8:00 am	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 4:00 pm	N/A
LCL, Refrigerated Cargo Receiving- Port of Palm Beach Cold	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 8:00 am	N/A	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 4:00 pm- Barbados Only

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Nassau, Bahamas

Cargo Type	Cargo Cut-Off	Customer Prepared Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Dry Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Refrigerated Documentation Cut-Off
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Carrier Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 3:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 11:00 am	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Shipper Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 10:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 11:00 am	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 11:00 am	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 4:00 pm	N/A

Friday, November 25, 2011

St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola and Virgin Gorda

Cargo Type	Cargo Cut-Off	Customer Prepared Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Dry Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Refrigerated Documentation Cut-Off
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Carrier Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 3:00 pm	Thursday, November 24, 2011, 10:00 am	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Shipper Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 10:00 pm	Thursday, November 24, 2011, 10:00 am	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm	N/A

Friday, November 25, 2011

Turks & Caicos Islands (Providenciales, Grand Turk, South Caicos)

Cargo Type	Cargo Cut-Off	Customer Prepared Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Dry Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Refrigerated Documentation Cut-Off
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Carrier Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 3:00 pm	Thursday, November 24, 2011, 11:00 am	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Shipper Loaded)	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 10:00 pm	Thursday, November 24, 2011, 11:00 am	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 5:00 pm	N/A
LCL, Refrigerated Cargo Receiving- Port of Palm Beach Cold	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 4:00 pm	Thursday, November 24, 2011, 11:00 am	N/A	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Nassau, Bahamas

Cargo Type	Cargo Cut-Off	Customer Prepared Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Dry Documentation Cut-Off	Tropical Prepared Refrigerated Documentation Cut-Off
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Carrier Loaded)	Friday, November 25, 2011, 3:00 pm	Friday, November 25, 2011, 8:00 am	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Shipper Loaded)	Friday, November 25, 2011, 10:00 pm	Friday, November 25, 2011, 8:00 am	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 pm
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Noon	Friday, November 25, 2011, 8:00 am	Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 4:00 pm	N/A

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 a short holiday week 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.