Panama Inland Increase 09.11.22
Dear Valued Customer, King Ocean wishes to advise of an inland cost increase in Panama as outlined below: Panama City $490.00 Colon / Colon Free Zone $260.00 Panama Pacifico $626.00 Aguadulce $1,105.00 Alanje $1,820.00 Arraijan $715.00 Boquete $1,920.00 Changuinola $3,388.00 Chepo $773.00 Chilibre $457.00 David $1,690.00 Howard $626.00 Santiago $1,235.00 This increase will be effective […]
Costa Rica Administrative Surcharge for shipments to Costa Rica
March 31, 2022 Dear Valued Customer: Please see below for an update on the Costa Rica Administrative Surcharge applicable to all shipments as outlined. This increase will be effective May 1, 2022. Destination/Zone Surcharge Costa Rica Base Ports Not Applicable Costa Rica Free Zones Not Applicable Door Locations $125 per container Limon (City), Costa Rica […]
General Rate Increase – Costa Rica & Panama Effective January 9, 2022 Applicable Southbound and Northbound
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective January 9, 2022 a General Rate Increase will be applicable between US Ports and Points and Ports and Points in Costa Rica and Panama (northbound and southbound) in the following amounts: 20′ $ 400 40′ $ 800 45’ $ 900 20’ Re $ 450 40’ […]
Costa Rica THC Increase 09.19.2021
COSTA RICA TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE INCREASE August 20, 2021 Dear Valued Customer, King Ocean will be increasing the Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge by the amount of $20.00 per container, applicable on import (Southbound) and export (Northbound) movements. This increase will be effective September 19, 2021 and will apply on all open tariff and service […]
Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge June 20, 2021
COSTA RICA TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE INCREASE May 21, 2021 Dear Valued Customer, King Ocean will be increasing the Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge by the amount of $50.00 per container, applicable on import (Southbound) and export (Northbound) movements. This increase will be effective June 20, 2021 and will apply on all open tariff and service […]
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 […]
