Important Update: Shipping Conditions & Service Adjustments Dear Valued Customers, We want to keep you informed about current developments affecting the shipping industry and how Caribbean Cargo DC is proactively responding on your behalf. As of April 12, 2026, ocean carriers have announced increases to bunker (fuel) surcharges across shipments moving between U.S. ports and…
Service Update: Weather-Related Shipping Delays At Caribbean Cargo DC, the safety of our team, transportation partners, and cargo remains our top priority. Due to recent inclement weather conditions affecting major transit corridors, port operations, and regional ground transportation networks, we are currently experiencing shipping delays of approximately 5 to 7 business days beyond our standard…
Shipping Update: Montego Bay, Jamaica – Port Processing Delays Caribbean Cargo DC would like to provide an important update for customers with shipments arriving into Montego Bay, Jamaica. At this time, all containers have arrived on schedule, and ocean transit timelines remain on track. However, our local agents have advised that the port is experiencing…
Service Update for Shipments to Grenada and St. Vincent Dear Valued Customers, Caribbean Cargo DC would like to provide an update regarding recent shipment delays affecting cargo destined for Grenada and St. Vincent. Due to unforeseen congestion and scheduling disruptions at the regional transshipment port, a small number of shipments experienced longer-than-anticipated transit times. Despite…
Service Update: Montego Bay, Jamaica – Cargo Export Operations Have Resumed Caribbean Cargo DC is pleased to announce that our Montego Bay, Jamaica cargo operations have officially resumed following temporary disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa. Our shipping partner in Montego Bay, Combined Freight Forwarders, has confirmed that the port has reopened and containers are now…
Service Alert: Montego Bay, Jamaica – Temporary Suspension of Shipments In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on Jamaica, Caribbean Cargo DC is issuing an urgent service update for our customers and community. Montego Bay, a vital hub for both tourism and cargo logistics, sustained significant damage during Hurricane Melissa’s landfall on October…
Customer Notice • Jamaica Shipments Clarification on Jamaica Customs Relief for Hurricane Melissa Recovery Kingston, Jamaica — Friday, October 31, 2025 • Updated for Caribbean Cargo DC customers Jamaica’s Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) has authorized the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) to administer relief from Import Duty and General Consumption Tax (GCT)…
Important Notice – Trinidad & Tobago Shipments Effective September–December 2025 Caribbean Cargo DC will continue servicing Point Lisas (Plipdeco) as the only port of entry for all shipments to Trinidad. Due to heavy peak season congestion at Plipdeco, customers should expect clearance delays through the remainder of 2025. The following agent information applies for…
Seasonal Shipping Alert – Plan Early, Ship Early Seasonal Shipping Delays Expected Across Caribbean Ports – Customers Urged to Plan Ahead As hurricane season intensifies across the Caribbean, Caribbean Cargo DC is issuing a proactive shipping advisory for all island destinations. Recent updates from Kingston, Jamaica’s port reveal significant congestion, with delays averaging over…
Shipping Update: Dominica Container Delay – Booking #NAM7820576 Dear Valued Customers, We appreciate your continued trust in Caribbean Cargo DC and want to provide a transparent update regarding the Dominica-bound container under Booking #NAM7820576 / B/L OEFL108434, originally scheduled to depart on July 30, 2025. Despite prior confirmation of the container’s scheduled departure, we…