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

Tropical Shipping’s U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands terminals and offices, including St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 to celebrate Independence Day.

In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, the Tuesday sailings from the Port of Palm Beach to the Cayman Islands, Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas are cancelled. 

  • Please see below schedule for updated sailings for the week.
  • The gate at the Port of Palm Beach will be closed on Tuesday July 4.

Note that the Tuesday sailings to Marsh Harbour, Providenciales and Puerto Plata will sail as normally scheduled. 

  • Cut off for ALL LCL cargo and Shipper prepared documents is Friday 6/30 NOON – All Carrier prepared EEI filings require documents no later than 6/29 3:00 pm.
  • All cargo for this Tuesday sailing must be in the Port of Palm Beach by midnight Monday night.
  • Cut off for ALL LCL cargo and Shipper prepared documents for Wednesday sailings is Monday 7/3 NOON – All Carrier prepared EEI filings require documents no later than Friday 6/30 3:00 pm.

Port of Palm Beach to Cayman Islands sailing schedule July 3 – July 9, 2017:

Departure

Arrival

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Cancelled

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Saturday, July 8, 2017


Port of Palm Beach to Freeport sailing schedule July 3 – July 9, 2017:

Departure

Arrival

Monday, July 3, 2017

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Cancelled

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Friday, July 7, 2017

Friday, July 7, 2017

Saturday, July 8, 2017


Port of Palm Beach to Nassau sailing schedule July 3 – July 9, 2017:

Departure

Arrival

Monday, July 3, 2017

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Cancelled

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Friday, July 7, 2017

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Monday, July 10, 2017


Please note, frozen and chilled, LCL cargo destined for Nassau the week beginning July 3 will sail on Thursday, July 6 instead of Tuesday July 4. 

Cargo should be delivered to Port of Palm Beach on Wednesday, July 5.

If you are located in St. Thomas and are expecting cargo delivery on Tuesday, please contact our local office in 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 50-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.