As part of our commitment to the customers and the communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. To continue providing the highest quality, on-time shipping services, effective April 12, 2026, Tropical Shipping will increase the Bunker Surcharge between: The Continental U.S. or Canada and the Ports of the Cayman […]

As part of our commitment to the customers and the communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. To continue providing the highest quality, on-time shipping services, effective April 12, 2026, Tropical Shipping will increase the Bunker Surcharge between: The Continental U.S. or Canada and the Ports of the Bahamas […]

As part of our commitment to the customers and the communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. To continue providing the highest quality, on-time shipping services, effective April 12, 2026, Tropical Shipping will increase the Bunker Surcharge between:  Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, […]

As part of our commitment to the customers and the communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. To continue providing the highest quality, on-time shipping services, effective April 12, 2026, Tropical Shipping will increase the Bunker Surcharge between: The Continental U.S. or Canada and the Ports of the British […]

Dear Valued Customer, An adjustment to our New Jersey LCL Inland Arbitrary is required to account for rising operating costs. Effective May 3, 2026 the inland fee will increase as follows: Origin Point Cargo Type Previous Charge New Charge New Jersey LCL Cargo Facility LCL Cargo $2.50 per cft $3.25 per cft (Min $40) (Min […]

Next week’s voyage from the Port of Palm Beach to Barbados, Guyana, and Suriname will depart on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, instead of its regular Thursday departure on April 9, 2026. Tropical Shipping values its close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 60-year history. Thank you for choosing us as […]

As part of our commitment to the customers and the communities we serve, Tropical Shipping wishes to advise customers of an upcoming adjustment related to terminal handling costs.  The Canada Port Terminal has implemented an Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) due to sustained increases in diesel fuel prices—driven in part by ongoing geopolitical developments in the […]

Please be reminded that all shipping documents must include clear and specific cargo descriptions. General terms like “FAK (Freight All Kinds)”, “General Merchandise,” “Auto Parts,” or internal codes are no longer accepted due to updated customs requirements (including U.S. Customs ACE/AMS and foreign manifest regulations). Descriptions must clearly identify the actual commodity (e.g., men’s cotton […]

Next week’s voyage from the Port of Palm Beach to Barbados, Guyana, and Suriname will depart on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, instead of its regular Thursday departure on March 26, 2026. Tropical Shipping values its close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 60-year history. Thank you for choosing us as […]

To continue providing the highest quality, on-time shipping services, and in response to the volatility in global fuel costs, effective April 12, 2026, Tropical Shipping will increase the Bunker Surcharge between: The Continental U.S. or Canada and the Ports of the British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Leeward Islands, South America, or Windward Islands and Canada […]