As previously announced, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 sulfur emissions regulation will take effect January 1, 2020. To ensure compliance with the new regulation, Tropical will have to begin purchasing and burning the Compliant Fuel on November 3, 2019. This is due to the vessels requiring a minimum of two (2) cycles of fuel through their storage tanks to remove the fuel being used today.
As a result, our Bunker surcharges will increase on November 3, 2019, in accordance with the methodology that was announced this past July.
The Bunker Fuel Surcharge Index tables can be viewed on our website at https://www.tropical.com/forms
Bunker Surcharge application between the Continental United States or Canada and St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas.
|
Equipment Size |
Current Bunker Surcharge |
Bunker Surcharge Effective 11/03/2019 |
|
20′ Equipment |
$150.00 |
$225.00 |
|
40′ Equipment |
$300.00 |
$450.00 |
|
Greater than 40′ Equipment |
$338.00 |
$506.00 |
|
Vehicles not exceeding 700 CFT |
$150.00 |
$225.00 |
|
Vehicles Exceeding 700 CFT Breakbulk W/M (ST/FT) |
$7.50 |
$11.25 |
|
CWT for LCL – 100 LBS |
$0.38 |
$0.56 |
|
CFT for LCL – 1 CFT |
$0.19 |
$0.28 |
|
Barrel – Each |
$2.81 |
$4.22 |
|
Pallet – Each |
$15.00 |
$22.50 |
The bunker surcharge increase will apply to all tariff and service contract shipments.
Tropical Shipping values its close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 50-year history. Thank you for choosing us as your carrier of choice to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. For further information, please contact your local Sales Representative or the U.S. Customer Service Team at 800-638-TROP (8767) or 561-881-3999 or the Canadian Customer Service Team at (506) 644-6300 or toll free from Canada at (866) 767-6576.
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 www.tropical.com.