Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge Increase – Effective September 7, 2025
August 8, 2025 Dear Valued Customer, King Ocean will be increasing the Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge as follows, applicable on southbound and northbound movements. This increase will be effective September 7, 2025 and will apply on all open tariff and service contract items. Current Effective September 7, 2025 Per Container Inbound (SB) $630 […]
General Rate Increase – Venezuela Effective August 24, 2025
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective August 24, 2025 a General Rate Increase will be applicable between US Ports and Points and La Guaira, Venezuela and Puerto Cabello, Venezuela in the following amounts: Equipment Type Amount 20′ Equipment $ 500.00 40′ Equipment $ 1,000.00 40′ Refrigerated $ 1,500.00 45’ Container $ […]
Bunker Increase – to and from US Ports and Points Effective August 10, 2025 Eastern Caribbean including Guyana and Suriname
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Further to our previously announced Bunker charges, be advised that King Ocean will be increasing the Bunker Surcharge on all cargo moving between U.S. Ports and Points and all Ports and Points included within our scope of service throughout the Eastern Caribbean including Guyana and Suriname as follows: Current July 13, […]
Bunker Increase – to and from US Ports and Points Effective August 10, 2025 Peru and Ecuador
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Further to our previously announced Bunker charges, be advised that King Ocean will be increasing the Bunker Surcharge on all cargo moving between U.S. Ports and Points and Peru and Ecuador as follows: Current July 13, 2025 August 10, 2025 20′ CT/FR/OT $300.00 $275.00 $300.00 40′ CT/FR/OT $600.00 $550.00 $600.00 20′ […]
Bunker Increase – to and from US Ports and Points Effective August 10, 2025 Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Dominican Republic
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Further to our previously announced Bunker charges, be advised that King Ocean will be increasing the Bunker Surcharge on all cargo moving between U.S. Ports and Points and all Ports and Points included within our scope of service throughout Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic as follows: Current […]
Bunker Increase – to and from US Ports and Points Effective August 10, 2025 Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Further to our previously announced Bunker charges, be advised that King Ocean will be increasing the Bunker Surcharge on all cargo moving between U.S. Ports and Points and all Ports and Points included within our scope of service throughout Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao as follows: Current July 13, 2025 August […]
Bunker Increase – Turks & Caicos and Bahamas
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective August 10, 2025 the Bunker Surcharge will increase by the following amounts to and from the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Ports: Equipment Type Amount 20′ Dry $ 13.00 40′ Dry $ 26.00 45’ Dry and Over $ 29.00 20′ Reefer $ 20.00 40′ Reefer […]
Panama Inland Cost Increase Effective August 3rd, 2025
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS King Ocean wishes to advise of an inland cost increase in Panama as outlined below: Panama Dry Reefer Panama Dry Reefer AGUADULCE $ 975.00 $ 1,075.00 GUALACA $ 1,550.00 $ 1,650.00 ALANJE $ 1,550.00 $ 1,650.00 GUARARE $ 1,125.00 $ 1,225.00 ALMIRANTE $ 2,650.00 $ 2,750.00 LA CHORRERA $ 625.00 $ […]
Revised Documentation Cut-Off Time for Shipments to Cartagena and Barranquilla, Colombia; Puerto Cabello and La Guaira, Venezuela; Rio Haina, Dominican Republic
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective Week 26, 2025, a new documentation cut-off time will be implemented for all shipments destined to Cartagena and Barranquilla, Colombia; Puerto Cabello and La Guaira, Venezuela; and Rio Haina, Dominican Republic. This change is in response to the requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) […]
Revised Documentation Cut-Off Time for Shipments to Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, San Andres, Peru and Ecuador
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective Week 26, 2025, a new documentation cut-off time will be implemented for all shipments destined to Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, San Andres, Peru, and Ecuador. This change is in response to the requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to meet Premanifest Submission Deadlines. Effective […]
