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Tropical Shipping Recognizes Labor Day Holiday 2022

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, September 5, 2022, to celebrate the Labor Day Holiday.

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

Sailing schedule September 5 – September 11, 2022, ONLY:

Freeport, Bahamas

Departure

Arrival

Monday, September 5, 2022

Cancelled

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Friday, September 9, 2022

  • On Tuesday, September 6th, vessels will sail from the Port of Palm Beach to the following port locations: Cayman Islands, Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales and Puerto Plata.
  • Please note, frozen and chilled LCL cargo destined for Nassau the week of September 5th will sail on Thursday, September 8th instead of Tuesday, September 6th. 
  • LCL refrigerated cargo and documentation deadline for Nassau this week is Wednesday, September 7th by 3:00 p.m.
  • LCL refrigerated cargo and documentation deadline for Marsh Harbor this week is Friday, September 2nd, 2022, by 3:00 p.m.
  • The Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad will not have an arrival on Monday, September 5, 2022

For Less than Full Load cargo:

  • Cargo cut offs for the Tuesday sailings to NAS, PLS, FRE, GCM and MHH is by 10 am Thursday September 1st, 2022
  • These cut offs are for Miami and MLK receive locations
  • EEI cut offs for Tropical provided filings is Wednesday August 31st by 4 pm
  • EEI cut offs for customer prepared filings is Thursday, September 1st by noon

For Full Load cargo:

  • Cargo cut off (cargo ingated) is Friday September 2nd by 10 pm
  • EEI cut offs for Tropical provided filings is Thursday September 1st by 4 pm
  • EEI cut offs for customer provided filings is Friday September 2nd 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.