King Ocean Updates Panama Terminal Handling Charge
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS King Ocean will be increasing the Panama Terminal Handling Charge as follows, applicable on southbound and northbound movements. This increase will be effective February 14, 2026 and will apply on all open tariff and service contract items. Current Effective February 14, 2026 Southbound per container $107.00 Southbound per container […]
King Ocean Moves Cartagena Calls to COMPAS Terminal
King Ocean is pleased to announce an enhancement to its weekly service between Port Everglades, Florida and Cartagena, Colombia, reflecting our continued commitment to service reliability and operational excellence. Effective Friday, January 30th , 2026, King Ocean vessels will begin operating at the COMPAS Terminal in Cartagena. This transition will allow us to further […]
King Ocean Bunker Increase: Peru and Ecuador | Jan 2026
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 January 18, 2026 20′ CT/FR/OT $300.00 $325.00 40′ CT/FR/OT $600.00 $650.00 20′ RE $480.00 $520.00 […]
King Ocean Bunker Adjustment: Central America, Colombia & DR
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, and the Dominican Republic as follows: Current […]
South Florida Service | 2025 Christmas and New Year Cut-Off Schedule / Southbound Services
Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised that due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year Holidays on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026, our office and warehouses will be closed. Our warehouses will also be closed on Friday, December 26, 2025. Our cut-off for southbound documentation and cargo for these weeks will […]
South Florida Service | 2025 Thanksgiving Cut-Off Schedule
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Day Holiday on Thursday, November 27, 2025, our office will be closed. Our warehouses will also be closed on Friday, November 28, 2025. Our cut-off for southbound documentation and cargo for this specific week will be as follows: EASTERN CARIBBEAN SERVICE LCL […]
IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTAINER ROLLOVER FEE
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that King Ocean will implement a Container Rollover Fee effective November 9, 2025. This fee applies when containers are held at the terminal and not loaded on the originally scheduled vessel due to customer request or documentation issues. Charge Amount: $200 per container/instance Effective From: November 9, 2025 […]
US Bunker Charges – Central America CO, VE & DR Oct 19
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Further to our previously announced Bunker charges, be advised that King Ocean will be adjusting 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 October […]
US Terminal Handling Increase – CA, VE, ABC, HT Oct 12, 2025
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective October 12, 2025 an increase to the US Terminal Handling Charge will be applicable between US Ports and Points and Ports and Points in Central America, Venezuela, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Haiti as follows: Current Effective October 12, 2025 20′ CT/FR/OT/RF $100.00 $175.00 40′ CT/FR/OT/RF $100.00 […]
Peak season surcharge – Non-U.S. Trades Oct 5, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that a temporary Peak Season Surcharge will be applied on all non-US Origin or Destination cargo movements in the following amounts: 20’ Dry, Specialized Equipment: $125.00 20’ Reefer Unit: $150.00 40’ Dry, Specialized Equipment: $250.00 40’ Reefer Unit: $300.00 45’ Dry: $282.50 King […]
