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Tropical Shipping Announces Increase to Canada Intermodal Surcharge

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

In order to continue providing the highest quality, on-time shipping services, Tropical Shipping will implement an Intermodal Rate Increase for all shipments per container loaded at Halifax, Nova Scotia and utilizing a rail facility as in the table below.

Effective May 23, 2021, the increase will be as follows:

Port of Load

Port of Discharge

Rail Facility

Current Intermodal Surcharge

Increase

Intermodal Surcharge Effective May 23, 2021

Halifax

All Ports

Toronto Railhead

Montreal Railhead

Moncton Railhead

$195.00 per container

$25.00 per container

$220.00 per container


This increase will apply to open tariff and service contract rates for dry and refrigerated cargo.
 

Exception:  Not applicable to 20’ Empty Shipper Owned Tanks

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.