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 […]
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, […]
Updated Sailing Schedule to Venezuela and Guyana
Dear valued customer, please be advised that we won’t sail out from Port Everglades to the ports in Venezuela on the week from 12/28/2019 to 1/4/2020. Also, we are happy to announce that our vessels will set sail weekly from Port Everglades to the port of Georgetown (Guyana) every Friday on the routes of […]
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 […]
General Rate Increase – LCL to Eastern Caribbean Nov 17, 2019
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective November 17, 2019 King Ocean will increase the LCL and Package rates from all United States CFS origins to all Eastern Caribbean destinations. Rate Basis Amount of Increase LCL-M (per Cubic Foot) $0.13 per Cubic Foot LCL-W (per 100#) $0.26 per 100# Barrel $1.85 […]
TRINIDAD TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE INCREASE OCTOBER 27, 2019
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective Sunday, October 27, 2019 the Trinidad Terminal Handling Charge (THC) will be increased to $355 per container or unit. This charge will apply on all cargo moving into and out of Trinidad Ports. King Ocean thanks you for your continued support. For […]
Hurricane Dorian Relief – Bahamas
Dear colleagues and friends, Our beloved, respected and internationally-known, Ingrid Hoffmann has joined efforts with Aitheras Aviation to get their Acute Air ambulances to the Bahamian islands severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian. They are flying those in need of medical care out and flying in personnel to provide rescue and relief. The first crew landed […]
