Tropical Shipping Recognizes the Memorial Day Holiday in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

May 1, 2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Tropical Shipping’s U.S., Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Key Service Updates – from Port of Palm Beach to:

Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

  • Monday, May 25, 2026, sailing postponed to Tuesday, May 26, 2026
DepartureArrival
Monday, May 25, 2026Postponed
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Freeport, Bahamas

  • Monday, May 25, 2026, sailing cancelled
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sailings remain unchanged
DepartureArrival
Monday, May 25, 2026Cancelled
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026Thursday, May 28, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026Friday, May 29, 2026

Nassau, Bahamas

  • LCL Frozen & Chilled cargo sailing scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, is postponed to Thursday, May 28, 2026
DepartureArrival
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Postponed
Thursday, May 29, 2025Friday, May 30, 2025

Port Operations

  • Port of Palm Beach Interchange Gate will close at 10:00 PM on Friday, May 22, 2026
  • Gate will reopen at 2:00 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad:

  • There will be no arrivals or departures on Monday, May 25, 2026, due to the Memorial Day holiday

US Departure – FCL Documentation & Cargo Cut-Offs – Vessel Sail Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026:

Service TypeCut-Off DateCut-off TimeCargo Details 
Shipper Loaded ContainersFriday, May 22, 202610:00 PMDry & Frozen Containers 
Tuesday, May 26, 202610:00 AMChilled Containers Only 
Carrier-Loaded
Containers & Flatracks
Friday, May 22, 20263:00 PMAll Types 
FCL Documentation – Customer/Tropical Prepared EEIFriday, May 22, 202610:00 AMAll Types
*Hazardous & bonded cargo must be received no later than 24 hours prior to cut-off times listed above*

US Departure – LCL Documentation & Cargo Cut-Offs:

Vessel Sail DateLCL Dry
Miami/Riviera Beach CFS
Cargo Cut-Off
LCL Dry
Documentation Deadline
LCL Refrigerated Port of Palm Beach Cold Cargo Cut-OffLCL Refrigerated Documentation Deadline
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Thursday, May 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Friday, May 22, 2026
3:00 PM

Marsh Harbour
Friday, May 22, 2026
3:00 PM

Marsh Harbour
Wednesday, May 27, 2026Thursday, May 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Thursday, May 28, 2026Wednesday, May 27, 2026
12:00 PM

*Hazardous/Bonded Cargo Cut-off:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
12:00 PM
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
12:00 PM

*Hazardous/Bonded Cargo:
Documentation Cut-off: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
12:00 PM
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
3:00 PM

Nassau
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
3:00 PM

Nassau

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.