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Tropical Shipping Establishes General Rate Increase for Shipments between All Caribbean Ports

As part of our commitment to the customers and communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. Due to the increasing cost of non fuel related operational expenses, our ability to sustain and invest in the service you have come to expect has been impacted.

In order to continue to provide the highest quality, on-time shipping services, effective May 12, 2019, Tropical Shipping will establish a General Rate Increase (GRI) for the following shipments.

 

  • Between Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Freeport, Grand Turk, Grenada, Guyana, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Nevis, Providenciales, South Caicos, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, Tortola, Trinidad and Tobago and Virgin Gorda 

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  • From Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Freeport, Grand Turk, Grenada, Guyana, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Nevis, Providenciales, South Caicos, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, Tortola, Trinidad and Tobago and Virgin Gorda to Puerto Rico. 

                       *The General Rate Increase, effective May 12, 2019 will be as follows: 

Equipment Size

General Rate Increase

Effective 5/12/19

20’ Equipment

$50.00

40’ X Equipment

$100.00

Greater than 40’ Equipment

$113.00

Vehicles not exceeding 700 CFT

$50.00

Vehicles exceeding 700 CFT (ST/FT)

Breakbulk (ST/FT)

$2.50

CWT

$0.12

CFT

$0.06

Barrel - Each

$0.94

Pallet - Each

$5.00

This increase will apply to open tariff and service contract rates for dry and refrigerated cargo.

 *See Below for shipments from Trinidad to Antigua, and San Juan Exports*

 

  • From Trinidad to Antigua.

                       The General Rate Increase, effective May 12, 2019 will be as follows:

Equipment Size

General Rate Increase

Effective 5/12/19

20’ Equipment

$100.00

40’ X Equipment

$200.00

Greater than 40’ Equipment

$225.00

Vehicles not exceeding 700 CFT

$100.00

Vehicles exceeding 700 CFT (ST/FT)

Breakbulk (ST/FT)

$5.00

CWT

$0.26

CFT

$0.13

Barrel - Each

$1.88

Pallet - Each

$10.00

This increase will apply to open tariff and service contract rates for dry and refrigerated cargo.

 

  • From Puerto Rico to Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Freeport, Grand Turk, Grenada, Guyana, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Nevis, Providenciales, South Caicos, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, Tortola, Trinidad and Tobago and Virgin Gorda.

                       The General Rate Increase, effective May 12, 2019 will be as follows:

Equipment Size

General Rate Increase

Effective 5/12/19

20’ Equipment

$75.00

40’ X Equipment

$150.00

Greater than 40’ Equipment

$169.00

Vehicles not exceeding 700 CFT

$75.00

Vehicles exceeding 700 CFT (ST/FT)

Breakbulk (ST/FT)

$3.75

CWT

$0.18

CFT

$0.09

Barrel - Each

$1.41

Pallet - Each

$7.50

 

This increase will apply to open tariff and service contract rates for dry and refrigerated cargo.

Tropical Shipping values its 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.