Tropical Shipping’s offices in the U.S., Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Please note the following changes to our sailing schedules for the week of September 7th, 2026:
- The Monday, September 7th sailing from the Port of Palm Beach to Freeport has been cancelled.
- The Monday, September 7th sailing from the Port of Palm Beach to Marsh Harbour has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 8th.
- On Tuesday, September 8th, vessels will depart from the Port of Palm Beach for:
- Freeport
- Grand Cayman
- Marsh Harbour
- Nassau
- Providenciales
- Puerto Plata
- Nassau – LCL Frozen & Chilled cargo: The sailing originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th has been revised to Thursday, September 10th, 2026.
- All other scheduled sailings for the week will operate according to the regular schedule.
FCL Cargo Cut Offs for the Tuesday, September 8th sailing:
| Service Type | Cut-Off Date | Cut-Off Time | Cargo Details |
| Shipper Loaded Containers Hazardous & Bonded cargo must be received on Friday, September 4th by 10pm. | Friday, September 4, 2026 | 10:00pm | Dry & Frozen Containers |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 8:00am: Grand Cayman 10:00am: Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Puerto Plata | Chilled Containers Only | |
| Carrier-Loaded Containers & Flatracks | Friday, September 4, 2026 | 3:00pm | All Types |
| FCL Documentation – Customer Prepared EEI | Friday, September 4, 2026 | 10:00am | All Types |
| FCL Documentation – Tropical Prepared EEI | Friday, September 4, 2026 | 12:00pm | All Types |
LCL Cargo Cut Offs for the Tuesday, September 8th sailing:
| Vessel Sail Date | LCL Dry Miami/Riviera Beach CFS Cargo Cut-Off | LCL Dry Documentation Deadline | LCL Refrigerated Port of Palm Beach Cold Cargo Cut-Off Marsh Harbour | LCL Refrigerated Documentation Deadline Marsh Harbour |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Thursday, September 3rd 12:00pm | Thursday, September 3rd 12:00 pm | Friday, September 4th 2:00pm See Nassau note below* | Friday, September 4th 2:00pm See Nassau note below* |
**Nassau Refrigerated Cargo – Thursday, September 10th sailing:
| Cargo Type | LCL Dry Miami/Riviera Beach CFS Cargo Cut-Off | LCL Dry Documentation Deadline |
| LCL Frozen & Chilled | Wednesday, September 9th 2:00PM | Wednesday, September 9th 2:00PM |
Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad:
There will be no arrivals or departures on Monday, September 7, 2026, due to the Labor Day holiday.
Port of Palm Beach Gate Operations:
The Port of Palm Beach gate will close at 10:00pm on Friday, September 4th , 2026, and will reopen at 4:00am on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.
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 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.