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.
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