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Tropical Shipping Announces an Increase in the Barbados Port Surcharge

As part of our commitment to the customers and the communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. Due to the increasing cost of non-fuel related operational expenses, our ability to sustain and invest in the service you have come to expect has been impacted.

 Foreign Destination Port Surcharge

Origin

Destination

Equipment Size

Current Charge

 

Increase Amount

Charge effective 04/12/2020

The Continental United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada, the British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos, Cayman Islands, Bahamas,

Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Guyana

 

Barbados

(Note: LCL charges to be billed on a separate invoice at destination)

20' Equipment

 

$80

 

 

$50

$130

40' X Equipment

 

$160

 

 

$100

$260

Greater than 40’ Equipment

 

$180

 

 

$113

$293

CWT

 

$1.34

 

 

$0.12

$1.46

CFT

 

$0.67

 

 

$0.06

$0.73

ST/FT

 

$26.75

 

 

$2.50

$29.25


Foreign Origin Port Surcharge

Origin

Destination

Equipment Size

Current Charge

Increase Amount

Charge effective 04/12/2020

Barbados

 

The Continental United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada, the British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos, Cayman Islands, Bahamas,

Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Guyana

20' Equipment

$80

 

$50

 

$130

40' X Equipment

$160

 

$100

 

$260

Greater than 40’ Equipment

$180

 

 

 

$113

 

 

 

$293


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 in Canada at 866-767-6576 or the U.S. 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 www.tropical.com.