Launching of PayCargo Online Payment Platform
Dear Valued Customer King Ocean Services® is now a trusted vendor of PayCargo®! PayCargo® is the world’s leading online payment platform for the shipping and cargo industry. This efficient payment system allows our customers to make fast, easy, and secure payments to have their cargo released quickly and significantly reduce costs, compared to any other […]
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 […]
Panama Canal Freshwater Surcharge – Effective Date April 05, 2020
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 new surcharge to be effective April 5, 2020: Panama Canal Freshwater Surcharge Per 20’ $50 Per 40’ $100 Dry Equipment, Refrigerated Equipment and Specialized Equipment This New Surcharge is […]
Guatemala Terminal Charge – Increase Postponed to Effective Date February 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 […]
VAT IN THE IMPORT AND EXPORT SERVICES IN COSTA RICA
International trade, which is the engine of countries’ economy, was affected in Costa Rica, after the entry into force of the Tax Reform Law and the introduction of a new Value-Added Tax (VAT) Some consider that the limited analysis of the legal regime applicable to importation and exportation services results in negative consequences to the […]
