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 […]
US Terminal Handling Increase – US Ports/Points Effective 07/15/2025
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 October 12, 2025 Central America, Venezuela, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Haiti
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 […]
Panama Security & Terminal 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 Increase April 2025
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 – US to Central America, CO, VE, DR Ports 03/16/25
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 […]
