Guatemala Terminal Charge – Effective September 13, 2020

King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade: The following Guatemala Terminal Charge assessed on all northbound and southbound cargo originating or transiting through Santo Tomas will be adjusted effective September 13, 2020. This charge also applies on cargo in transit to/from El Salvador via Guatemala Ports: Equipment Size Current Level New Level 20’ Dry […]
San Andrés Service Update July 2020

To Our Valued Customers King Ocean Services wishes to advise our new sailing date of Fridays to San Andres Island out of Port Everglades, FL. Always looking to improve our service to San Andres Island, effective July 10th, 2020, we will offer a bi-weekly service with 7 days transit time for your Loose, Containerized and […]
South Florida Service – 2020 Independence Day Cut-Off Schedule

Miami, June 2020 Subject: South Florida Service | 2020 Independence Day Cut-Off Schedule Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised that due to the upcoming Independence Day holiday, our office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2020. Our cut-off for documentation and cargo for this specific week will be as follows: Eastern Caribbean Service St. Maarten, […]
Nicaragua Sailing Date Update July 2020

To Our Valued Customers King Ocean Services wishes to advise our new sailing date of Fridays to El Rama, Nicaragua out of Port Everglades, FL. Always looking to improve our service to Nicaragua, effective July 3rd, 2020, we will offer a 7 days transit time sailing for your Loose, Containerized and Break-Bulk cargo. Please find […]
St. Maarten Container Security Fee July 19th, 2020

General Rate Increase – St Maarten Postponed to July 12, 2020 Dear Valued Customer: Due to new charges established by St Maarten Port Authority related to security screening of containers, please be advised of the following new Surcharge that will apply on all import and export containers: Effective July 19, 2020 St Maarten Container Security […]
Nicaragua Increase July 19, 2020

TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Applicable to Rama, Nicaragua Effective July 19, 2020 King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that all rates on Static and Self Propelled Machinery, Breakbulk Cargo, Trucks and Tractors will be increased as follows: Trucks, Trailers, Buses […]
General Rate Increase – St Maarten to Postponed Date July 12, 2020

General Rate Increase – St Maarten Postponed to July 12, 2020 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective July 12, 2020 the following General Rate Increase will apply from All U.S. and Foreign Ports and Points to Philipsburg, St Maarten: Rate Basis Amount of Increase LCL-M (per Cubic Foot) $0.13 per Cubic Foot […]
Launching of PayCargo Online Payment Platform

Dear Valued Customer King Ocean Services® is now a trusted vendor of PayCargo®! PayCargo® is the world’s leading online payment platform for the shipping and cargo industry. This efficient payment system allows our customers to make fast, easy, and secure payments to have their cargo released quickly and significantly reduce costs, compared to any other […]
Observance of Good Friday – South Florida

Subject: Good Friday / Cut-Off Schedule Dear Valued Customer Due to the upcoming holiday on Friday, April 10th, our Miami office will be closed. Cut-off for documentation and cargo will be as follows: Eastern Caribbean Service St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Anguilla, St. Barths, Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados, Virgin Gorda. St. Vincent, Grenada, Montserrat, Suriname, […]
Barbados Port Surcharge Increase Postponed to June 21, 2020

BARBADOS PORT SURCHARGE INCREASE POSTPONED TO JUNE 21, 2020 DEAR VALUED CUSTOMERS: King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that the previously announced increase to the Barbados Port Surcharge scheduled to come into effect on April 12, 2020 has been postponed. The increase, applicable on all Open Tariff, Interisland, and Service Contract Rates to […]