General Rate Increase – St Maarten to Postponed Date July 12, 2020
General Rate Increase – St Maarten Postponed to July 12, 2020 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective July 12, 2020 the following General Rate Increase will apply from All U.S. and Foreign Ports and Points to Philipsburg, St Maarten: Rate Basis Amount of Increase LCL-M (per Cubic Foot) $0.13 per Cubic Foot […]
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, […]
Barbados Port Surcharge Increase Postponed to June 21, 2020
BARBADOS PORT SURCHARGE INCREASE POSTPONED TO JUNE 21, 2020 DEAR VALUED CUSTOMERS: King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that the previously announced increase to the Barbados Port Surcharge scheduled to come into effect on April 12, 2020 has been postponed. The increase, applicable on all Open Tariff, Interisland, and Service Contract Rates to […]
Eastern Caribbean – Demurrage Waiver Thru April 15, 2020
Eastern Caribbean Demurrage suspended until April 15th, 2020 In support of the public health measures implemented throughout the Eastern Caribbean region in order to stem the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, King Ocean will be waiving all container demurrage through the 15th of April, 2020. King Ocean thanks you for your continued support. For more […]
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 […]
General Rate Increase – St Maarten to Postponed Date May 24, 2020
General Rate Increase – St Maarten Postponed for 60 days New Effective Date May 24, 2020 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective May 24, 2020 the following General Rate Increase will apply from All U.S. and Foreign Ports and Points to Philipsburg, St Maarten: Rate Basis Amount of Increase LCL-M (per Cubic Foot) $0.13 […]
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 […]
Barbados Port Surcharge New Levels Effective to 12 April 2020
Dear Valued Customers: King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that an increase to the Barbados Port Surcharge shall be applicable on all Open Tariff, Interisland, and Service Contract Rates to and from Barbados in the following amounts: Barbados Port Surcharge new level Effective April 12, 2020 20’ US$130 40’ US$260 45’ US$293 If […]
General Rate Increase – St Maarten Effective March 22, 2020
GENERAL RATE INCREASE NOTIFICATION King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade: Please be advised that effective March 22, 2020 the following General Rate Increase will apply from All U.S. and Foreign Ports and Points to Philipsburg, St Maarten: Rate Basis Amount of Increase LCL-M (per Cubic Foot) $0.13 per Cubic Foot LCL-W (per […]
