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Tropical Shipping Increases the LCL Operational Service Viability Charge – Effective October 10, 2021

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.

In order to continue to provide the highest quality, on-time shipping services, Tropical Shipping will increase the LCL Operational Service Viability Charge.

The following will be the breakdown by trade for the LCL Operational Service Viability Charge.

Effective October 10, 2021

Between the Continental U.S. or Canada, and the BVI Ports, Windward Island Ports, Leeward Island Ports, South American Ports and between Canada and The Continental U.S or Puerto Rico

 

Current Charge

Charge Effective 10/10/2021

LCL

$0.18 CWT / $0.09 CFT

$0.42 CWT / $0.21 CFT

Between the Continental U.S. or Canada, and the Dominican Republic Ports, Bahamas Ports, Cayman Island Ports, and Turks and Caicos Ports, Belize

 

Current Charge

Charge Effective 10/10/2021

LCL

$0.12 CWT / $0.06 CFT

$0.36 CWT / $0.18 CFT

Between Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Bahamas Ports, the British Virgin Islands Ports, Dominican Republic Ports, Turks and Caicos Ports, Cayman Island Ports, Windward Island Ports, Leeward Island Ports, South America Ports, Belize

 

Current Charge

Charge Effective 10/10/2021

LCL

$0.10 CWT / $0.05 CFT

$0.34 CWT / $0.17 CFT

Between Continental U.S. or Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands

 

Current Charge

Charge Effective 10/10/2021

LCL

$0.14 CWT / $0.07 CFT

$0.38 CWT / $0.19 CFT

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.