Tropical Shipping’s U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico offices will be closed Thursday, November 25, 2021 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
There will be no changes to the regular Wednesday sailing scheduled for November 24, 2021. Cargo and Documentation cut-offs remain the same as published.
There will be no vessel sailings from the Port of Palm Beach on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021. The regular Thursday sailings have been changed as follows:
- The St. Croix / Windward vessel will sail on Wednesday November 24, 2021 and follow the Wednesday sailing cutoffs, listed below.
- The Nassau vessel will sail on Friday November 26, 2021 and follow the cutoffs listed below.
- The Freeport sailing will be canceled on Thursday, November 25, 2021.
Please note the latest exception:
- For the Wednesday Sailings – Containers must ingate before 3PM
- For Friday and the Weekend Sailing – Containers must ingate by 10 PM on Wednesday.
- The gate will close at 10 pm on Wednesday evening and reopen at 2 am Friday morning.
Listed below, you will find the cut-off times for receipt of cargo and documents during the holiday week. Changes to our normal cut-off times are in red print.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 (Normally sails on Thursday) St. Croix and Windward
Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad
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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 Load-Transloads) |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 3:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 8:00 am |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
|
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- DRY and Refrigerated (Shipper Loaded) |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 10:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 8:00 am |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
|
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- MLK |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Noon |
Monday, November 22, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Monday, November 22, 2021, 4:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Noon |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Noon |
Monday, November 22, 2021, 4:00 pm |
N/A |
|
LCL, Refrigerated Cargo Receiving- Port of Palm Beach Cold Barbados Only |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, noon Barbados Only |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, noon Barbados Only |
N/A |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, noonBarbados Only |
Friday, November 26, 2021
Belize, Cayman Islands, Nassau, St. John, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Turks & Caicos Islands (Providenciales, Grand Turk, South Caicos) and Virgin Gorda
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Cargo Type |
Cargo Cut-Off |
Customer Prepared Documentation Cut-Off |
Tropical Prepared Dry Documentation Cut-Off |
Tropical Prepared Refrigerated Documentation Cut-Off |
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Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Carrier Loaded - Transloads) |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 3:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Noon |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Noon |
|
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- Refrigerated (Shipper Loaded) |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 3:00 pm pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Noon |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Noon |
|
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- MLK |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 12 noon |
N/A |
|
Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 12 noon |
N/A |
|
LCL, Refrigerated Cargo Receiving – Port of Palm Beach Cold Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Only |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, noon
Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Only |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, noon
Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Only |
N/A |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, noonCayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Only |
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Nassau, Bahamas
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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- Transloads) |
Friday, November 26, 2021, Noon |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
|
Full Container Load Receiving-Port of Palm Beach- (Shipper Loaded) |
Friday, November 26, 2021, 10:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 4:00 pm |
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Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services- Miami *No LCL service from MLK Facility for Sunday sailing |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Noon |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Noon |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Noon |
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 cut-offs listed above.
All Hazardous LCL or LCL consolidation cargo MUST be received with documents 48 hours prior to regular LCL cut-offs.
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 www.tropical.com.