Costa Rica Terminal Handling Increase April 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Holiday Cut-Offs – South Florida Southbound Dec 2024 / Jan 2025

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Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised that due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year Holidays on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025 our Offices and Warehouses will be closed. Our cut-offs for southbound documentation and cargo for these weeks will be as follows: EASTERN CARIBBEAN SERVICE LCL Documentation Cut-Off Monday at 4 […]

Rate Increase – Central America, PE, EC, VE & DR Jan 05, 2025

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TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective January 5, 2025 a General Rate  Increase will be applicable between US Ports and Points and Central  America, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and Dominican Republic in the  following amounts: Equipment Type Amount 20′ Dry $250.00 20’ Reefer $300.00 40′ Dry $500.00 40’ Reefer $600.00 OV 40′ $565.00 […]

USTHC Increase Central America, Ve, ABC, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos

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US Terminal Handling Increase – to and from US Ports and Points Effective December 29, 2024 Central America, Venezuela, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands and Haiti   TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective December 29, 2024 an increase to the US Terminal Handling Charge will be applicable between US […]

Honduras Terminal Charge Increase – Imports & Exports Dec 29, 2024

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TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS   Please be advised that effective December 29, 2024 the Honduras Terminal Charge will be increased as follows:   Imports to Honduras Current Amount Effective December 29, 2024 LCL Cargo $17.00 $18.00 Dry Containers $155.00 $165.00 Refrigerated Containers $176.00 $191.00 Exports from Honduras Current Amount Effective December 29, 2024 Dry Containers […]

Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge Increase | King Ocean

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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 September 8, 2024 and will apply on all open tariff and service contract items.   Current Effective September 8, 2024 Per Container Inbound (SB) $600.00 $620.00 Per Container […]

Bunker Adjust to Central america Nov 17 | King Ocean

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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 Dominican Republic as follows:   Current Effective […]

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