Costa Rica Tax Recovery Management Fee – Effective July 1, 2019

Tax Recovery Management Fee applicable to and from Costa Rica Effective Date July 1, 2019 The Costa Rican government has recently announced the implementation of a Costa Rica Transportation tax effective July 1, 2019. King Ocean will be addressing this item with implementation of a Tax Recovery Management Fee in the amounts of $20.00 per […]
Venezuela Port Surcharge – Postponed | King Ocean

Dear Valued Customer : IMPLEMENTATION DATE POSTPONED TO MAY 15, 2019 clarification on applicability – surcharge only applicable on shipments to Venezuela not applicable on exports from Venezuela Due to increased costs associated with operating our vessels at Venezuela Ports, please be advised that King Ocean will be implementing the following Surcharge applicable on all […]
Honduras Toll Surcharge, May 2019 | King Ocean

Dear Valued Customers HONDURAS TOLL SURCHARGE King Ocean would like to advise its Valued Customers of the following new Surcharge applicable on all cargo moving inland in Honduras. Honduras Toll Surcharge – Effective May 12, 2019 City Name City Name City Name Aduana La Meza $ 1 El Progreso $1 Pavana $ 22 Agua Caliente […]
Foreign to Foreign Fuel Surcharge Increase | King Ocean

Dear Valued Customers King Ocean wishes to advise the trade of a Vessel Fuel Surcharge increase effective May 12, 2019 in the amount of $15 per TEU. This increase will apply on all cargo moving between all non-US Ports, “Foreign to Foreign”. This increase will apply on all open tariff and service contract rate items. […]
Roll Over Fee, May 2019 | King Ocean

Roll Over Fee effective May 5, 2019 When a container, unit or breakbulk is booked and tendered for shipment for a particular voyage but is then requested by the cargo interest to be held for a subsequent voyage, King Ocean will assess a charge of $50 for each roll over instance. This charge will be […]
Venezuela Port Surcharge, April 2019

Dear Valued Customer : Due to increased costs associated with operating our vessels at Venezuela Ports, please be advised that King Ocean will be implementing the following Surcharge applicable on all cargo moving to and from Venezuela Ports Effective May 5, 2019 Venezuela Port Surcharge Per Container any size $1,200 Per Vehicle; Per Truck; […]
General Rate Increase: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao in May ,2019

Apr 4, 2019 Dear Valued Customer : King Ocean wishes to advise the trade that a General Rate Increase in the following amounts will apply from US Ports and Points to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Effective May 5, 2019 Per 20’ Dry $50 […]
King Ocean – Cut-Off Schedule | Good Friday 2019

Dear Valued Customer : Due to the upcoming holiday on Friday, April 19th, 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, Guyana, Suriname, Point Lisas, Port of […]
King Ocean – Barbados Port Surcharge – INCREASE POSTPONED

To All Our Valued Customers: King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that the previously announced increase applicable to the Barbados Port Surcharge . has been postponed until further notice. Barbados Port Surcharge current levels will remain in effect and will not be increased on April 3, 2019. Thank you for your continued patronage as […]
King Ocean – Saint Vincent Agency Announcement

To All Our Valued Customers: King Ocean is pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2019, Corea & Co. ( 1988) Ltd. will be the agent for King Ocean Services in St. Vincent & the Grenadines Contact details are as follows: Corea & Co.(1988) Ltd. Coreas Building Halifax Street Kingstown Phone: (784) 452 6163 Email: coreas@kingocean.com Please […]