South Florida Service – 2020 Independence Day Cut-Off Schedule
Miami, June 2020 Subject: South Florida Service | 2020 Independence Day Cut-Off Schedule Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised that due to the upcoming Independence Day holiday, our office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2020. Our cut-off for documentation and cargo for this specific week will be as follows: Eastern Caribbean Service St. Maarten, […]
Nicaragua Sailing Date Update July 2020
To Our Valued Customers King Ocean Services wishes to advise our new sailing date of Fridays to El Rama, Nicaragua out of Port Everglades, FL. Always looking to improve our service to Nicaragua, effective July 3rd, 2020, we will offer a 7 days transit time sailing for your Loose, Containerized and Break-Bulk cargo. Please find […]
St. Maarten Container Security Fee July 19th, 2020
General Rate Increase – St Maarten Postponed to July 12, 2020 Dear Valued Customer: Due to new charges established by St Maarten Port Authority related to security screening of containers, please be advised of the following new Surcharge that will apply on all import and export containers: Effective July 19, 2020 St Maarten Container Security […]
Nicaragua Increase July 19, 2020
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Applicable to Rama, Nicaragua Effective July 19, 2020 King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that all rates on Static and Self Propelled Machinery, Breakbulk Cargo, Trucks and Tractors will be increased as follows: Trucks, Trailers, Buses […]
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 […]
