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, […]
Vessel Fuel Surcharge Adjustment for Select Ports, April 2020

Vessel Fuel Adjustment Effective April 1, 2020 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised King Ocean will be adjusting the Vessel Fuel Surcharge on cargo moving between South Florida Ports and Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Equipment Type Current Level Effective April 1, 2020 20’ Equipment $325 $275 20’ Refrigerated $423 $358 […]
COVID-19 Announcement

Miami, FL King Ocean Services wishes to advise our valued customers, agents, and trade partners that we are committed to the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our employees and their families as we collectively face the spread of COVID-19. As this highly dynamic situation evolves, we continue to monitor and adapt our approach to […]
Guatemala Terminal Charge – New Effective Date: Feb 16, 2020

GUATEMALA TERMINAL CHARGE INCREASE POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 16, 2020 King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade: The previously announced increase to the Guatemala Terminal Charge has been postponed to February 16, 2020. This surcharge is assessed on all northbound and southbound cargo originating or transiting through Santo Tomas, Guatemala.. This charge also applies on […]
Guatemala Terminal Charge – Effective January 15th, 2020

GUATEMALA TERMINAL CHARGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15th, 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, Guatemala will be adjusted effective January 15, 2020. This charge also applies on cargo in transit to/from El Salvador via Guatemala […]
South Florida Service | 2019 CHRISTMAS

Dear valued customer, Please be advised, due to the upcoming holiday, Christmas Day 2019, our office will be closed. Our cut-off for documentation and cargo has changed for some trades as follows: EASTERN CARIBBEAN SERVICE Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Nevis, Point Lisas, Port of Spain, St. Barth, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, […]
South Florida Service | 2019 Thanksgiving Cut-Off Schedule

Dear valued customer, Please be advised that due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, November 28, 2019, our office will be closed. Our cut-off for documentation and cargo for this specific week will be as follows: EASTERN CARIBBEAN SERVICE Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Montserrat, Nevis, Point Lisas, Port of […]
Vessel Fuel Surcharge Adjustment Effective August 2nd, 2019

Vessel Fuel Adjustment Effective August 2, 2019 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective August 2, 2019 King Ocean will be adjusting the Vessel Fuel Surcharge on all full load cargo moving to and from South Florida Ports. Equipment Type Surcharge Adjustment New Level 20’ Equipment $225 -$25 $200 20’ Refrigerated $293 […]
Cut-Off Schedule – Independence Day 2019 |King Ocean

Dear Valued Customer : Please be advised that due to the upcoming Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4th, 2019, our office will be closed. Our cut-off for documentation and cargo for this specific week will be as follows: EASTERN CARIBBEAN SERVICE Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Montserrat, Nevis, Point Lisas, Port of Spain, St. […]
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 […]