Tropical Shipping’s offices in the U.S., Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Please note the following changes to our sailing schedule due to the holiday:
Freeport & Marsh Harbour - Week of September 1, 2025
On Tuesday, September 2, vessels will depart from the Port of Palm Beach sailing to:
Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Providenciales, Grand Cayman, and Puerto Plata.
Freeport, Bahamas
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Departure |
Arrival |
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Monday, September 1, 2025 |
Cancelled |
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
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Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
Friday, September 5, 2025 |
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
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Departure |
Arrival |
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
Cargo Adjustments – Week of September 1, 2025
- Nassau – (LCL Frozen and Chilled Cargo) revised sailing date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 (Originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd)
U.S. Departure – FCL Documentation & Cargo Cut-Offs
Vessel Sail Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Service Type |
Cut-Off Date |
Cut-Off Time |
Cargo Details |
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Shipper Loaded Containers |
Friday August 29, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
10:00 PM
10:00 AM |
Dry and Frozen Containers
Chilled Containers only |
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Carrier-Loaded Containers & Flatracks |
Friday August 29, 2025 |
3:00 PM |
All types |
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FCL Documentation – Customer Prepared EEI |
Friday August 29, 2025 |
10:00 AM |
All types |
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FCL Documentation – Tropical Prepared EEI |
Friday August 29, 2025 |
12:00 PM |
All types |
* Hazardous and bonded cargo must be received no later than 24 hours prior to the cut-off times listed above. *
U.S. Departure – LCL Documentation & Cargo Cut-Offs
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Vessel sail date |
LCL Dry Miami/Riviera Beach
Cargo cut off |
LCL Refrigerated Port of Palm Beach Cold
Cargo cut off |
LCL Dry Documentation Deadline Customer Prepared EEI |
LCL Dry Documentation Deadline Tropical Shipping Prepared EEI |
LCL Refrigerated Documentation Deadline Tropical Shipping Prepared EEI |
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Tuesday September 2, 2025 & Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
Thursday August 28, 2025 12:00 PM (non- hazardous cargo)
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Friday, August 29, 2025 3:00 PM
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Thursday August 28, 2025 12:00 PM |
Thursday August 28, 2025 12:00 PM |
Friday, August 29, 2025 3:00 PM
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Thursday September 4, 2025 |
Wednesday September 3, 2025 12:00 PM (non- hazardous cargo)
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 3:00 PM
Nassau and Barbados |
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12:00 PM (non- hazardous cargo)
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 4:00 PM |
Wednesday September 3, 2025 3:00 PM
Nassau and Barbados |
* Hazardous and bonded cargo must be received no later than 24 hours prior to the cut-off times listed above. *
Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad:
There will be no arrivals or departures on Monday, September 1, 2025, due to the Labor Day holiday.
Port of Palm Beach Gate Operations:
The gate will close at 10:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2025, and reopen at 4:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
If you are located 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 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.