King Ocean Granted Full Exemption Under U.S. Fee Plan
King Ocean’s Total Exemption under President Trump’s Executive Order to Revitalize American Shipbuilding and the Notice of Action by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in relation to the Section 301 Investigation into China’s targeting of the maritime and ship-building sectors TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS King Ocean is extremely pleased that on Thursday, April 17, […]
2025 Holy Week (Good Friday) Southbound Schedule from South Florida
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Dear Valued Customer Due to the upcoming holiday on Friday, April 18th, our offices in Miami, Florida will be closed. Cut-off for documentation and cargo will be as follows: Eastern Caribbean Service LCL documentation and cargo cut-off: Tuesday at 12 Noon FCL documentation cut-off: Tuesday at 12:00 Noon / cargo cut-off […]
King Ocean Rate Increase to San Andres – Effective May 4
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS King Ocean wishes to advise the trade that a General Rate Increase will apply on all cargo moving to San Andres, Colombia effective May 4, 2025 as follows: Type Amount Per 20’ Dry $200 Per 40’ Dry $400 Per 20’ Operating Reefer $250 Per 40’ Operating Reefer $500 Passenger Vehicles $200 […]
King Ocean Statement on USTR 301 Proposal – Trade Impact
To Our Valued Customers, Agents, and Trade Partners: King Ocean wishes to address the proposed action by the United States Trade Representative (U.S.T.R.) in relation to the Section 301 investigation into potential unfair trade practices and actions by the People’s Republic of China regarding Chinese-built vessels in the global ship-building and maritime transportation sectors. The […]
Barbados Port Congestion Surcharge Cancelled 03.24.2025
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS King Ocean Services wishes to advise the trade that the Barbados Port Congestion Surcharge applicable on imports and exports for Barbados will be cancelled effective March 23, 2025. King Ocean thanks you for your continued support. For more information, please check our website: www.kingocean.com or call our Customer Service at Miami: 305.591.7595 Download PDF
Bunker Decrease – Turks & Caicos and Bahamas
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective April 13, 2025 the Bunker Surcharge will be decreased by the following amounts to and from the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Ports: Equipment Type Amount 20′ Dry $ 13.00 40′ Dry $ 26.00 45’ Dry and Over $ 29.00 20′ Reefer $ […]
Impact of USTR Tariff on Chinese Vessels & South Florida Shipments
Dear Valued Customer: We would like to bring your attention to a proposed trade action from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), under Section 301, which is expected to be adopted by the U.S. Government through an executive order next month. If enacted, this action would impose a substantial port fee of USD $1 […]
Panama Security & Terminal Charge Effective April 6, 2025
March 6, 2025 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Please be advised that effective April 6, 2025 the Panama Security Charge will be converted to the Panama Terminal Handling Charge, and will be increased by $15 per container. This charge will be applicable on all Shipments to and from Manzanillo, Panama. Current Effective April 6, 2025 Southbound […]
Costa Rica Terminal Handling Increase April 2025
March 6, 2025 Dear Valued Customer, King Ocean will be increasing the Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge as follows, applicable on southbound and northbound movements. This increase will be effective April 6, 2025 and will apply on all open tariff and service contract items. Current Effective April 6, 2025 Per Container Inbound (SB) $620 $630 […]
Bunker Adjustments to/from US Ports – Haiti Service Apr 13, 2025
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Further to our previously announced Bunker charges, be advised that King Ocean will be adjusting the Bunker Surcharge on all cargo moving between U.S. Ports and Points and all Ports and Points included within our scope of service throughout Haiti as follows: Current March 16, 2025 April 13, 2025 LCL M-per […]
