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 […]
GUATEMALA TERMINAL CHARGE INCREASE
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS The following Guatemala Terminal Charge assessed on all northbound and southbound cargo originating or transiting through Santo Tomas, Guatemala will be adjusted effective August 31, 2025. This charge also applies on cargo in transit to/from El Salvador via Guatemala Ports: Equipment Size Current Level Effective August 31, 2025 20’ Dry or […]
GUATEMALA PORT STORAGE AND ENERGY FREE TIME AND CHARGES
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS The following Guatemala Port Charges will be implemented effective August 31, 2025. These charges are applicable on all import and export cargo. These charges also apply on cargo in transit to/from El Salvador via Guatemala Ports: Guatemala Container Port Storage, applicable on all container size/type including refrigerated containers: At all ports […]
Bunker Increase to/from US Ports – CA, CO, VE, DR Aug 10, 2025
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 […]
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 $ […]
New Doc Cut-Off for Shipments to CR, PA, NI, San Andres, PE, EC
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 […]
Bunker Adjustments – US Ports Effective July 13, 2025 Central America
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 […]
