Trucking Adjustment Factor 12.03.2021

Dear Valued Customer, King Ocean will be adjusting the Trucking Adjustment Factor applicable on all door moves in the United States, outside of the Local South Florida Drayage area. This charge is being assessed to cover the additional costs associated with increased demand for trucking in the United States. This increase will be effective December […]
2021 Thanksgiving Cut-Off Schedule November 2021 – Subject: South Florida Service

Subject: South Florida Service | 2021 Thanksgiving Cut-Off Schedule Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised that due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Day Holiday on Thursday, November 25, 2021, our office will be closed. Our warehouse will also be closed on Friday, November 26, 2021. Our cut-off for southbound documentation and cargo for this specific week […]
OSVC New Levels – Caribbean Service 11/15/2021

TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that the Operational Service Viability Charge will increase on all Southbound & Northbound Cargo Open Tariff and Service Contract LCL rates between US Ports and St Maarten, Anguilla, Antigua, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Saba, St Eustatius, St Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Dominica, Barbados, St Lucia, […]
GRI West Coast South America – Northbound 11/15/2021

General Rate Increase – West Coast South America Northbound Effective November 15th, 2021 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective November 15, 2021 a General Rate Increase will be applicable from Peru and Ecuador Ports and Points to Ports and Points in the USA in the following amounts: Equipment Type Amount 20’ Dry […]
Colombia Free Time and Demurrage 11.28.2021

King Ocean updates Free Time and Charges in Colombia Effective November 28, 2021 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective November 28, 2021, Free Time and Charges in Colombia will be adjusted as follows: Equipment Type Free Time (Calendar Days) Charges after Free Time Expires 20′ Container 7 Days $90 per Day 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 […]
Trucking Adjustment Factor 09.19.2021

TRUCKING ADJUSTMENT FACTOR August 20, 2021 Dear Valued Customer, King Ocean will be implementing a Trucking Adjustment Factor applicable on all door moves in the United States. This charge is being assessed to cover the additional costs associated with increased demand for trucking in the United States. This charge will be effective September 19, 2021 […]
Peak Season Surcharge

PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE Effective September 26, 2021 through January 9, 2022 King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that a temporary Peak Season Surcharge will be applicable to and from U.S. Ports and Points in the following amounts: 20′ Dry/Flatrack/Open Top $200 20’ Reefer $250.00 40′ Dry/Flatrack/Open Top $400 40’ Reefer $500 45’ $450 […]
Foreign to Foreign Increases 08.15.21

Rate and Bunker Increase – Foreign to Foreign Effective August 15, 2021 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective August 15, 2021 the following Bunker and Rate Increases will be applicable on foreign to foreign cargo as outlined below: TRADE LANE: INTER-ISLAND (Eastern Caribbean) BUNKER: GRI: 20X $25.00 $76.00 40X $50.00 $150.00 45’96” […]
General Rate Increase Dominican Republic 08.29.21

General Rate Increase – Dominican Republic Effective August 29, 2021 Applicable Southbound and Northbound TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective August 29, 2021 a General Rate Increase will be applicable between US Ports and Points and Ports and Points in the Dominican Republic (northbound and southbound) in the following amounts: 20′ Dry/Reefer […]