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 […]
Vessel Fuel Surcharge Adjustment Effective August 2nd, 2019
Vessel Fuel Adjustment Effective August 2, 2019 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective August 2, 2019 King Ocean will be adjusting the Vessel Fuel Surcharge on all full load cargo moving to and from South Florida Ports. Equipment Type Surcharge Adjustment New Level 20’ Equipment $225 -$25 $200 20’ Refrigerated $293 […]
Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge Increase – REVISED July 2019
Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge Increase – REVISED King Ocean wishes to advise its valued customers the Costa Rican government has recently announced the implementation of a 13% Value Added Tax effective July 1, 2019. King Ocean is advising all customers that ship to and from Costa Rica of the following updated levels applicable […]
Cut-Off Schedule – Independence Day 2019 |King Ocean
Dear Valued Customer : Please be advised that due to the upcoming Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4th, 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 Spain, St. […]
Costa Rica Tax Recovery Management Fee – Effective July 1, 2019
Tax Recovery Management Fee applicable to and from Costa Rica Effective Date July 1, 2019 The Costa Rican government has recently announced the implementation of a Costa Rica Transportation tax effective July 1, 2019. King Ocean will be addressing this item with implementation of a Tax Recovery Management Fee in the amounts of $20.00 per […]
Foreign to Foreign Fuel Surcharge Increase | King Ocean
Dear Valued Customers King Ocean wishes to advise the trade of a Vessel Fuel Surcharge increase effective May 12, 2019 in the amount of $15 per TEU. This increase will apply on all cargo moving between all non-US Ports, “Foreign to Foreign”. This increase will apply on all open tariff and service contract rate items. […]
Roll Over Fee, May 2019 | King Ocean
Roll Over Fee effective May 5, 2019 When a container, unit or breakbulk is booked and tendered for shipment for a particular voyage but is then requested by the cargo interest to be held for a subsequent voyage, King Ocean will assess a charge of $50 for each roll over instance. This charge will be […]
Vessel Fuel Surcharge Increase – Effective April 1st, 2019
Dear Valued Customers King Ocean wishes to advise the trade of a Vessel Fuel Surcharge increase effective April 1, 2019. This increase will apply on cargo moving between the United States and Central America, South America and Caribbean including Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. This increase will apply on all open tariff and service contract items, […]
