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 […]
Bunker Adjustments – to and from US Ports and Points Effective July 13, 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 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 […]
US Terminal Handling Increase – to and from US Ports and Points Effective June 15, 2025 Guyana and Suriname
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective June 15, 2025 an increase to the US Terminal Handling Charge will be applicable between US Ports and Points and Guyana / Suriname as follows: Current Effective June 15, 2025 20′ CT/FR/OT/RF $510.00 $535.00 40′ CT/FR/OT/RF $960.00 $985.00 45′ CT $965.00 $990.00 King Ocean thanks […]
Congestion Charge at Ports of Guatemala and El Salvador 2025
PORT CONGESTION SURCHARGE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS The following charge will be assessed on all northbound and southbound cargo originating or transiting through Santo Tomas de Castilla or Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. The charge will also apply on cargo in transit to/from El Salvador via Guatemala Ports: Effective June 15, 2025 $200 Per Container/Unit/Flatrack/Operating Reefer For […]
US Terminal Handling Increase – to and from US Ports and Points Effective June 15, 2025 Central America, Venezuela, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Haiti
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective June 15, 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 June 15, 2025 20′ CT/FR/OT/RF $75.00 $100.00 40′ CT/FR/OT/RF $75.00 […]
Panama Security Surcharge now Panama Terminal Handling Charge Effective April 6, 2025
March 6, 2025 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective April 6, 2025 the Panama Security Charge will be converted to the Panama Terminal Handling Charge, and will be increased by $15 per container. This charge will be applicable on all Shipments to and from Manzanillo, Panama. Current Effective April 6, 2025 Southbound […]
COSTA RICA TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE INCREASE
March 6, 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 April 6, 2025 and will apply on all open tariff and service contract items. Current Effective April 6, 2025 Per Container Inbound (SB) $620 $630 […]
Bunker Adjustments – to and from US Ports and Points Effective March 16, 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 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 March […]
Panama Security Surcharge – Effective March 10, 2025
February 10, 2025 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective March 10, 2025 an increase to the Panama Security Surcharge will be applicable on all Shipments to and from Panama. New Levels effective March 10, 2025: Panama Security Current Effective March 10, 2025 Southbound Per Container $77.00 $92.00 Northbound Per Container $57.00 $72.00 […]
Panamá Canal Freshwater Surcharge Increase – Feb 2025
Panama Canal Freshwater Surcharge Increase Effective February 28, 2025 Ecuador & Peru January 28, 2025 Dear Valued Customer: As a result of increased costs associated with transiting through the Panama Canal, King Ocean wishes to advise the trade of the following increase effective February 28, 2025. Increase is applicable on Southbound and Northbound Cargo to […]
