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 […]
Panama Security Surcharge – Effective March 10, 2025
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
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
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
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 […]
Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge Increase | King Ocean
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 […]
Panama Security Surcharge Increase Effective April 14, 2024
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective April 14, 2024 an increase to the Panama Security Surcharge will be applicable on all Shipments to and from Panama. New Levels effective April 14, 2024: Imports into Panama $77.00 per container (any size/type). Exports from Panama $57.00 per container (any size/type). […]
Costa Rica Terminal Handling Increase 2023
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 10, 2023 and will apply on all open tariff and service contract items. Current Effective September 10, 2023 Per Container Inbound (SB) $580 $600.00 Per Container Outbound […]
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 […]
