Tropical Shipping Announces an Increase in the Barbados Port Surcharge

As part of our commitment to the customers and the 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.

 Foreign Destination Port Surcharge

Origin	Destination	Equipment Size	Current Charge	Increase Amount	Charge effective 04/12/2020
The Continental United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada, the British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Guyana	Barbados (Note: LCL charges to be billed on a separate invoice at destination)	20' Equipment	$80	$50	$130
		40' X Equipment	$160	$100	$260
		Greater than 40’ Equipment	$180	$113	$293
		CWT	$1.34	$0.12	$1.46
		CFT	$0.67	$0.06	$0.73
		ST/FT	$26.75	$2.50	$29.25

Foreign Origin Port Surcharge

Origin	Destination	Equipment Size	Current Charge	Increase Amount	Charge effective 04/12/2020
Barbados	The Continental United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada, the British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Guyana	20' Equipment	$80	$50	$130
		40' X Equipment	$160	$100	$260
		Greater than 40’ Equipment	$180	$113	$293

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 in Canada at 866-767-6576 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.