Christmas – New Year’s Schedule Changes

Week Beginning Monday December 22, 2008

Date of Sail	Port of Destination	Schedule Changes	Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs
Monday, December 22
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
Tuesday, December 23
	Providenciales, Turks and Caicos	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply Last sailing of the week
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Puerto Plata, DR	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
Wednesday, December 24
	Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola & Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas	Sailing Cancelled
Thursday, December 25
	Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Trinidad	Sailing rescheduled to Wednesday, Dec 24	FCL Documents: 5pm Mon FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 8am Tues FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen:  10pm Tue FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 am Wed LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Mon
	Nassau, Bahamas	Sailing Cancelled
	Freeport, Bahamas	Sailing Cancelled
Friday, December 26
	St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wed FCL Dry Cargo:  Noon Wed FCL Refrigerated: Noon Fri LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Tues
	Turks and Caicos	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wed FCL Dry Cargo:  Noon Wed FCL Refrigerated: Noon Fri LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Tues
Saturday / Sunday December 27, 28
	Marsh Harbour, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wed FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen:  10pm Fri FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 am Sat LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Tues
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: Noon Wed FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen:  10pm Fri FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 am Sat LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Fri LCL Docs:  4pm Tues

Christmas – New Year’s Schedule Changes

Week Beginning Monday December 29, 2008

Date of Sail	Port of Destination	Schedule Changes	Comments
Monday, December 29
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
Tuesday, December 30
	Providenciales, Turks and Caicos	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply Last sailing of the week
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Puerto Plata, DR	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
Wednesday, December 31
	Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola & Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	Standard Cutoffs Apply
	Freeport, Bahamas	Sailing Cancelled
Thursday, January 1
	Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barth’s, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Trinidad	Sailing rescheduled to Wednesday, Dec 31	FCL Documents: 5pm Mon FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 8am Tue FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen:  10pm Tue FCL Cargo Chilled: 10am Wed LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tue LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Mon
	Nassau, Bahamas	Sailing Cancelled
	Grand Cayman	Sailing rescheduled to Wednesday, Dec 31
	Freeport, Bahamas	Sailing Cancelled
Friday, January 2
	St. Thomas, St. John, St. Maarten, Tortola and Virgin Gorda	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 5pm Wed FCL Dry Cargo:  Noon Wed LCL Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Tues
	Turks and Caicos	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 5pm Wed FCL Dry Cargo:  Noon Wed LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Wed LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Tues
Saturday / Sunday January 3, 4
	Marsh Harbour, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents:  Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 5pm Wed FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen:  10pm Fri FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 am Sat LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Refrigerated Cargo: Noon Tues LCL Docs:  4pm Tues
	Nassau, Bahamas	Regular Schedule	FCL Documents: Noon Wed FCL/LCL ITN Numbers: 11am Fri FCL Cargo Dry/Frozen:  10pm Fri FCL Cargo Chilled: 10 am Sat LCL Dry Cargo: Noon Fri LCL Docs:  4pm Wed

 

Our Miami, West Palm Beach and New Jersey LCL Cargo Facilities will be closed for receiving and pick-ups (Imports) on Thursday, December 25 and January 1, 2009.

Please click the links below for our standard documentation and cargo cut-off times for U.S. departures.

FCL Documentation and Cargo Cut-Off Times 

LCL 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.