The Tropical Shipping family would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the last year and to wish you a happy holiday season. In observance of the holidays, Tropical Shipping offices, Port of Palm Beach terminal and the Miami, West Palm Beach and New Jersey LCL Cargo Facilities will be closed Monday, December 25, 2017.
Tropical Shipping offices, Port of Palm Beach terminal and the Miami, West Palm Beach and New Jersey LCL Cargo Facilities will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018. As a result, please view the changes to our vessel schedule, cargo and documentation cut-off times during the holiday weeks listed below. (Because bonded full container load cargo must be validated by Customs, it is imperative that Tropical Shipping receives the cargo and documents prior to the cut-offs listed below).
Due to the Holiday weeks:
Documentation cut-offs for the Tuesday, December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018 sailings are the Friday before at noon.
LCL cargo cut-offs for the Tuesday, December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018 for the Riviera Beach warehouse are the Thursday before at 4 PM.
LCL cargo cut-offs for the Tuesday, December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018 for the Miami warehouse are the Friday before at noon.
The cut-off for Marsh Harbour LCL refrigerated and Nassau LCL frozen refrigerated cargo will be Tuesday at 9 AM.
The cut-off for Nassau LCL chilled refrigerated cargo will be Thursday at 9 AM.
Christmas – New Year’s Schedule Changes
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Week Beginning Monday December 25, 2017 |
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Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs |
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Monday, December 25 |
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Freeport, Bahamas |
Sailing Cancelled |
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Tuesday, December 26 |
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Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Grand Turk, Providenciales |
Regular Schedule |
Marsh Harbour LCL Reefer Cargo and Nassau LCL Frozen Cargo Cut-off is Tue. 9 AM. All other Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs are Friday, December 22, 2017 at Noon. |
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Cayman Islands |
Sailing Cancelled |
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Puerto Plata |
Sailing Cancelled |
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Wednesday, December 27 |
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Antigua, Dominica, Freeport, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda |
Regular Schedule
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Standard Cut-offs Apply
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Cayman Islands |
Sailing Added |
Standard Cut-offs Apply
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Thursday, December 28 |
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Anguilla, Barbados, Freeport, Grenada, Guyana, Nassau, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad |
Regular Schedule |
Nassau LCL Chilled Cargo Cut-off is Thurs. 9 AM. For all other ports, Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Cayman Islands |
Sailing Cancelled |
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Friday, December 29
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Caucedo, Freeport, Providenciales, South Caicos, St. John, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Saturday, December 30 and Sunday December 31 |
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Nassau, Bahamas |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply
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Week Beginning Monday January 1, 2018
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Date of Sail |
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Monday, January 1
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Freeport, Bahamas |
Sailing Cancelled |
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Tuesday, January 2 |
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Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Grand Turk, Providenciales, Puerto Plata |
Regular Schedule |
Marsh Harbour LCL Reefer Cargo and Nassau LCL Frozen Cargo Cut-off is Tue. 9 AM. All other Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs are Friday, December 29, 2017 at Noon. |
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Cayman Islands |
Sailing Cancelled |
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Wednesday, January 3 |
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Antigua, Dominica, Freeport, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda |
Regular Schedule
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Standard Cut-offs Apply
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Thursday, January 4 |
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Anguilla, Barbados, Freeport, Grenada, Guyana, Nassau, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad |
Regular Schedule |
Nassau LCL Chilled Cargo Cut-off is Thurs. 9 AM. For all other ports, Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Cayman Islands |
Regular Schedule
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Standard Cut-offs Apply
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Friday, January 5 |
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Caucedo, Freeport, Providenciales, South Caicos, St. John, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply |
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Saturday, January 6 and Sunday January 7 |
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Nassau, Bahamas |
Regular Schedule |
Standard Cut-offs Apply
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Our standard documentation and cargo cut-off times for U.S. departures will resume the week of January 8, 2018.
We understand the challenges associated with the short holiday weeks and appreciate your assistance in having your cargo and documents delivered as early as possible. Tropical Shipping remains committed to providing our customers with the best and most comprehensive services in the industry.
If you have any questions regarding our holiday schedule or cut-off times, 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 at tropical.com.