2018 Tropical Shipping Holiday Schedule

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 24^th at noon and on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

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 Tuesday, January 1, 2019. 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, please note the following cargo and documentation cut-off changes:

• Documentation cut-offs for the Wednesday, December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019 sailings are the prior Friday by noon.
• LCL Cargo and Documentation cut-offs for the Wednesday, December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019 sailings for Riviera Beach and Miami Warehouses are as follows:
• Friday, December 21^st by 12 Noon for the December 26^th sailings
• Friday, December 28^th by 12 Noon for the January 2, 2019 sailings
• Cut-offs for Nassau LCL chilled refrigerated cargo sailing Wednesday, December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019 are the prior Friday by noon.
• Cut-offs for Marsh Harbour LCL refrigerated cargo sailing Wednesday, December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019 are the prior Friday by 3PM.

Christmas – New Year’s Schedule Changes

Week Beginning Monday December 24, 2018
Date of Sail		Port of Destination			Schedule Changes		Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs
Monday, December 24
		Freeport, Bahamas			Sailing Cancelled
Tuesday, December 25
		Cayman Islands, Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Puerto Plata			Sailings Cancelled
Wednesday, December 26
			Antigua, Dominica, Freeport, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda		Regular Schedule			Note Cut-offs changes above
			Cayman Islands, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Puerto Plata		Sailings Added
Thursday, December 27
			Anguilla, Barbados, Freeport, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad		Regular Schedule		Standard Cut-offs Apply
			Nassau		Sailing Cancelled
Friday, December 28
			Caucedo, Cayman Islands, Grand Turk, Providenciales, South Caicos, St. John, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda		Regular Schedule		Standard Cut-offs Apply
			Freeport, Nassau		Sailings Added		Standard Cut-offs Apply
Saturday, December 29 and Sunday December 30
			Nassau, Bahamas		Regular Schedule		Standard Cut-offs Apply
Week Beginning Monday December 31, 2018
Date of Sail	Port of Destination			Schedule Changes		Cargo and Documentation Cut-offs
Monday, December 31
	Freeport, Bahamas			Sailing Cancelled
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
	Cayman Islands, Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Puerto Plata			Sailings Cancelled
Wednesday, January 2
	Antigua, Dominica, Freeport, Nevis, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda			Regular Schedule		Note Cut-offs changes above
	Cayman Islands, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Puerto Plata			Sailings Added
Thursday, January 3
	Anguilla, Barbados, Freeport, Grenada, Guyana, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad			Regular Schedule		Standard Cut-offs Apply
	Nassau			Sailing Cancelled
Friday, January 4
	Caucedo, Cayman Islands, Grand Turk, Providenciales, South Caicos, St. John, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda			Regular Schedule		Standard Cut-offs Apply
	Freeport, Nassau			Sailings Added		Standard Cut-offs Apply
Saturday, January 5 and Sunday January 6
	Nassau, Bahamas			Regular Schedule		Standard Cut-offs Apply

 

Our standard documentation and cargo cut-off times for U.S. departures will resume the week of January 7, 2019. 

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 cutoff 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.