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Tropical Shipping Recognizes the Memorial Day Holiday in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Tropical Shipping’s U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands terminals and offices, including St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021 to celebrate the Memorial Day Holiday.

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Monday sailing from the Port of Palm Beach to Freeport is cancelled. 

Freeport Sailing schedule week of May 31,2021

 

Freeport, Bahamas

Departure

Arrival

Monday, May 31, 2021

Cancelled

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Friday, June 4, 2021

 

  • On Tuesday, June 1, vessels will sail from the Port of Palm Beach to the following port locations: Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Grand Cayman and Puerto Plata. 
  • Please note, frozen and chilled, LCL cargo destined for Nassau the week of May 31 will sail on Thursday, June 3 instead of Tuesday, June 1.
  • LCL refrigerated cargo and documentation deadline for Nassau this week is Wednesday June 2nd by 3:00 p.m.
  • LCL refrigerated cargo and documentation deadline for Marsh Harbour this week is Friday, May 28, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.
  • The Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad will not have an arrival on Monday, May 31, 2021

For Less than Full Load cargo:

  • Cargo cut offs for the Tuesday sailings to NAS,PLS, FRE, GCM and MHH is 10 am Thursday May 27th
  • These cut offs are for Miami and MLK receive locations
  • EEI cut offs for Tropical provided filings is Wednesday May 26th by 4 pm
  • EEI cut offs for customer prepared filings is Thursday May 27th by noon

For Full Load cargo:

  • Cargo cut off (cargo ingated) is Friday May 28th by 10 pm
  • EEI cut offs for Tropical provided filings is Thursday May 27th by 4 pm
  • EEI cut offs for customer provided filings is Friday May 28th by 10 am

If you are located in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are expecting cargo delivery on Monday, please contact our local office in St. Croix and (340) 778-8767 or St. Thomas at (340) 776-8767 to make the necessary pre-clearance arrangements.

 

Tropical Shipping values the 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.

 

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.