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

Tropical Shipping’s U.S., Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, to celebrate the Memorial Day Holiday.

 

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Monday sailing from the Port of Palm Beach to Freeport is cancelled and the sailing to Marsh Harbour is postponed until Tuesday May 28, 2024. 

  • The Port of Palm Beach Gate will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

 

Freeport and Marsh Harbour sailing schedule week of May 27, 2024:

 

Freeport, Bahamas

Departure

Arrival

Monday, May 27, 2024

Cancelled

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024

Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

Departure

Arrival

Monday, May 27, 2024

Postponed

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Nassau - frozen and chilled, LCL cargo for the week of May 27 will sail on Thursday, May 30, 2024, instead of Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Marsh Harbour – frozen and chilled, LCL cargo for the week of May 27 will sail on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, instead of Monday, May 27th 2024.

 

On Tuesday, May 28, vessels will sail from the Port of Palm Beach to the following port locations: Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Grand Cayman and Puerto Plata. 

On Wednesday, May 29, vessels will sail from the Port of Palm Beach to the following port locations: St Thomas, St John, Tortola, Dominica, St Martin, St Vincent, Antigua, Nevis, and St Kitts. Please note the cut off times for LCL cargo below for the Tuesday and Wednesday sailings.

 

Cargo Type

Cargo Cut-Off

Customer Prepared Documentation Cut-Off

Tropical Prepared Dry Documentation Cut-Off

LCL, Refrigerated Cargo Receiving- Port of Palm Beach Cold

Marsh Harbour

Friday

May 24, 2024

3 PM

Friday

May 24, 2024

3 PM

N/A

LCL, Refrigerated Cargo Receiving- Port of Palm Beach Cold

Nassau

Wednesday,

May 29, 2024

3 PM

Wednesday,

May 29, 2024

3 PM

N/A

Less-than-Container Load and Consolidation Services Miami and Riviera Beach

For Tuesday and Wednesday sailings

Thursday,

May 23, 2024

10 AM

(non-hazardous cargo)

Thursday,

May 23, 2024

12 Noon

Friday May 24, 2024

4 pm

Full Container Load Received in Port of Palm Beach

Friday

May 24, 2024

10 PM

Friday

May 24, 2024 10 PM

Thursday

May 23, 2024

4 pm

 

The Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad will not have an arrival or departure on Monday, May 27, 2024

 

If you are in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are expecting cargo delivery on Monday, please contact our local office in St. Croix and (340) 778-8767 or St. Thomas 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 60-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.