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
| Departure | Arrival |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Postponed |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
Freeport, Bahamas
- Monday, May 25, 2026, sailing cancelled
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sailings remain unchanged
| Departure | Arrival |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
Nassau, Bahamas
- LCL Frozen & Chilled cargo sailing scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, is postponed to Thursday, May 28, 2026
| Departure | Arrival |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Postponed |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Friday, 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 Type | Cut-Off Date | Cut-off Time | Cargo Details | ||
| Shipper Loaded Containers | Friday, May 22, 2026 | 10:00 PM | Dry & Frozen Containers | ||
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM | Chilled Containers Only | |||
| Carrier-Loaded Containers & Flatracks | Friday, May 22, 2026 | 3:00 PM | All Types | ||
| FCL Documentation – Customer/Tropical Prepared EEI | Friday, May 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM | All 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 Date | LCL Dry Miami/Riviera Beach CFS Cargo Cut-Off | LCL Dry Documentation Deadline | LCL Refrigerated Port of Palm Beach Cold Cargo Cut-Off | LCL Refrigerated Documentation Deadline |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Thursday, 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, 2026 | Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:00 PM | Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:00 PM | – | – |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Wednesday, 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.
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