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Just an FYI on container shipping cost increase to take effect Sept 16th.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday, August 23, 2012 – Consumers across the region are likely to see their shopping bills increase over the next few months as one of the major cargo lines has announced that its rates between the United States and the Caribbean are going to rise.
Tropical Shipping has announced plans to implement a general rate increase for shipments between the continental US, Canada, the US Virgin Islands, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Dominican Republic, Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Nevis, St Barth’s, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Vincent and Trinidad.
“Increases will take effect September 16 in the amount of $125 per 20-foot equipment and $250 per 40-foot equipment, with other hikes for vehicles and breakbulk cargo,” Tropical Shipping said in a statement at the weekend.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/business/608959.html#ixzz24OlhWoMy
Posted : August 23, 2012 7:19 pm