Tropical Shipping continues to closely monitor the path of Tropical Storm Melissa.
The Tropical’s offices in the Dominican Republic are closed today, Friday, October 24, 2025, due to heavy rains and street flooding.
Tropical’s office in Cayman will close at 3.30pm today for storm preparation. The port in Cayman is no longer accepting empty 40’ containers due to space constraints.
Emergency contacts in Cayman over the weekend into next week are as follows:
Karrma Vasquez - 345/936-9449
Ian Livingston 345/916-2161
Demurrage billing has been suspended in both The Dominican Republic and Cayman Islands.
Tropical Shipping will continue to send updates during the passage of the storm, our vessel schedule currently remains unchanged.
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 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.