Tropical Shipping’s U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico offices will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
There will be no changes to the regular Friday sailing schedule for July 4, 2025. Cargo and Documentation cut-offs are noted below.
Please note the following documentation and cargo exceptions:
- For all Friday and weekend sailings, all containers must ingate by 10 PM Thursday evening, July 3, 2025.
- The Port of Palm Beach gate will close at 10 PM Thursday evening, July 3, 2025, and reopen at 2 AM Monday morning, July 7, 2025.
- There will only be an incoming train on Friday, July 4, 2025.
US DEPARTURE FCL DOCUMENTATION AND CARGO CUT OFFS
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Vessel Sail Date |
Container Cut-Off |
Container Cut-Off
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FCL Documentation Deadline |
FCL Documentation Deadline
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Shipper Loaded |
Carrier Loaded |
*Customer Prepared EEI* |
*Tropical Shipping Prepared EEI* |
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Friday July 4, 2025
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Thursday July 3, 2025
10:00 PM: Dry, Chilled and Frozen Containers
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Thursday July 3, 2025
3:00PM: All Containers and Flatracks
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Thursday July 3, 2025
10:00 AM
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Wednesday July 2, 2025
12:00 PM
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Sunday July 6, 2025
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Thursday July 3, 2025
10:00 PM: Dry, Chilled and Frozen Containers
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Thursday July 3, 2025
3:00PM: All Containers and Flatracks
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Thursday July 3, 2025
10:00 AM
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Wednesday July 2, 2025
12:00 PM
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Monday July 7, 2025 |
Thursday July 3, 2025
10:00 PM: Dry, Chilled and Frozen Containers
Monday, July 7, 2025
10:00AM: Chilled Containers only
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Thursday July 3, 2025
3:00PM: All Containers and Flatracks
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Thursday July 3, 2025
3:00 PM
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Thursday July 3, 2025
12:00 PM |
US DEPARTURE LCL DOCUMENTATION AND CARGO CUT OFFS
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Vessel Sail Date |
LCL Dry
Miami/Riviera Beach |
LCL Refrigerated
Port of Palm Beach Cold |
LCL Dry Documentation Deadline
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LCL Dry Documentation Deadline |
LCL Refrigerated Documentation Deadline
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Cargo Cut-Off |
Cargo Cut-Off |
*Customer Prepared EEI* |
*Tropical Shipping Prepared EEI* |
*Tropical Shipping Prepared EEI* |
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Friday July 4, 2025
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Wednesday July 2, 2025
12:00 PM (non- hazardous cargo)
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Thursday, July 3, 2025
12:00 PM
Providenciales and Grand Cayman |
Thursday July 3, 2025
12:00 PM |
Wednesday July 2, 2025
4:00 PM |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
12:00 PM
Providenciales and Grand Cayman |
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Sunday July 6, 2025
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Wednesday July 2, 2025
12:00 PM (non- hazardous cargo)
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N/A |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
12:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
4:00 PM
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N/A
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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Thursday July 3, 2025
12:00 PM (non- hazardous cargo) |
Thursday July 3, 2025
3:00 PM
Marsh Harbour |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
12:00 PM |
Thursday July 3, 2025
12:00 PM |
Thursday July 3, 2025
3:00 PM
Marsh Harbour
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If you are 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 60-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.