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Tropical Shipping Announces a Foreign Origin or Destination Port Surcharge Increase for Freeport, Bahamas, Effective April 9, 2023

Due to the local port tariff increase in Freeport, Bahamas, Tropical Shipping announces an increase to the Foreign Origin or Destination Port Surcharge.

Effective April 9, 2023, Tropical Shipping will increase the Origin Port Surcharge for shipments originating from Freeport and destined to Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Canada, Cayman Islands, the Continental United States, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grand Turk, Grenada, Guyana, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Nevis, Providenciales, Puerto Rico, South Caicos, St. Baths, St. Croix, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, Tortola, Trinidad and Tobago or Virgin Gorda as follows: 

Equipment Size

Current Charge

Charge Effective 4/9/23

20’ Equipment Size

$200.00

$220.00

40’ X Equipment

$400.00

$440.00

Greater than 40’ Equipment

$452.00

$477.00

CWT

$0.50

$0.56

CFT

$0.25

$0.28

Vehicles not exceeding 700 cft

$200.00

$220.00

Vehicles exceeding 700 cft

$400.00

$420.00

Pallet (each)

$25.00

$27.00

Effective April 9, 2023, Tropical Shipping will increase the Destination Port Surcharge for shipments originating from Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Canada, Cayman Islands, the Continental United States Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grand Turk, Grenada, Guyana, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Nevis, Providenciales, Puerto Rico, South Caicos, St. Baths, St. Croix, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, Tortola, Trinidad and Tobago or Virgin Gorda destined to Freeport as follows: 

Equipment Size

Current Charge

Charge Effective 4/9/23

20’ Equipment Size

$200.00

$220.00

40’ X Equipment

$400.00

$440.00

Greater than 40’ Equipment

$452.00

$477.00

CWT

$0.50

$0.56

CFT

$0.25

$0.28

Vehicles not exceeding 700 cft

$200.00

$220.00

Vehicles exceeding 700 cft

$400.00

$420.00

Pallet (each)

$25.00

$27.00

 

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 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.