The leader in shipping To The Bahamas and The CariBBean for more Than 50 years

For More Than 50 YearsServing The Bahamas and the Caribbean

Tropical Shipping is always looking for new and innovative ways to ensure customer satisfaction. We start with a helpful, courteous, professional staff to assist our customers with all of their shipping needs and concerns.

Our ultimate goal is to provide a superior customer experience with every shipment. By adding and expanding services and destinations, we make shipping to The Bahamas and the Caribbean hassle free. We believe that through our continued commitment to our customers, we can better support their success.

A greAT Shipping experienCe BeginS wiTh greAT Shipping SoluTionS.

At Tropical, we take a total solutions approach to shipping – with cargo arriving and departing on time, every time.

When it comes to shipping, customers need a carrier that can deliver convenient and reliable transportation solutions. At Tropical Shipping, that’s our stock and trade – reliability. It’s why we have grown into one of the largest containerized cargo carriers to The Bahamas and the Caribbean.

From small packages to millions of tons of grocery products and building materials, Tropical Shipping handles every imaginable kind of cargo to and from The Bahamas and the Caribbean.

We handle every aspect of the shipping process to make it easy, convenient and efficient for you. We pickup and insure your cargo. We get your paperwork in order. We store your cargo in modern, secure warehouses. We consolidate your cargo. We transport shipments on fixed day schedules with the fastest ocean transit times.

reliABle. iT’S who we Are.

Serving The Bahamas and the Caribbean for more than 50 years

Serving people. iT’S our guiding prinCiple.

Over the years, we created a shipping company dedicated to serving people. More than simply moving cargo efficiently from here to there, we help our customers grow their businesses, develop hospitals and build homes and neighborhoods. At Tropical Shipping, we are passionately committed to our customers and the communities we serve.

Whenever those communities have been harmed or threatened, we have developed resources to help. During hurricane season, Tropical Shipping initiates the flow of goods to businesses, individuals and governments after a catastrophic event. Our goal in these times of crisis is to immediately enable the rapid flow of needed supplies.

Additionally, Tropical Shipping tailors workshops on disaster preparedness and business recovery. The workshops are designed to bring together the public and private sectors to coordinate recovery plans that ensure business continuity after a disaster.

During the hurricane season, teams of Tropical’s employees are ready, both on the ground and in our corporate offices, to assist businesses, individuals and governments in the Caribbean and The Bahamas to secure emergency relief supplies. Our focus is on the safety of all individuals and facilitating the continuity of business following any disaster.

Click on the Hurricane Central button on tropical.com to access information resources.

• Less Than Container Load

• Project Cargo

• Consolidation Service

• Cargo Transfer

• Refrigerated Service

• Dry Shipments

• Inland Transportation

• National Pickup Service

• TropAir

• Global Partner

• Online Services

• Marine Insurance

TropiCal shipping. your single sourCe for all shipping needs.

Over the years, Tropical Shipping has built a world-class reputation as a total solutions provider, capable of providing a full array of services to customers shipping to and from The Bahamas and the Caribbean.

No matter the size, frequency or location of your shipments, we can tailor a solution to fit your needs. Just let us know how we may assist you and we’ll take it from there.

less Than ConTainer load Tropical Shipping’s Less than Container Load (LCL) Service is a smarter way of shipping from the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. From cameras and computers to furniture and fine art, our LCL Service provides you with the fastest and most reliable service in the industry. We make shipping easy and convenient by controlling the whole cargo movement process from pickup to documentation through shipment and arrival of your cargo at one of our port destinations.

Cargo Transfer Whether your cargo arrives by land,sea or air, we have a full-load, crossdock operation – meaning we can transfer your cargo on and off any truck, trailer or rail car to one of our containers or flatracks. Tropical Shipping’s cargo handling equipment accommodates everything from the smallest container shipments to multi-ton project cargo.

ConsolidaTion serviCe Tropical Shipping is continually looking for ways to minimize our customers’ shipping costs and maximize the efficiency of their supply chain. One way we are able to accomplish that goal and pass on those benefits to our customers is through our Consolidation Service. This customized solution allows our customers to have their shipments delivered to one of our South Florida warehouses, and then consolidated for shipment per their instructions.

refrigeraTed serviCeRefrigerated cargo – including fresh fruits and vegetables, chilled and frozen meats and seafood – are highly perishable and require special handling. Through precise integration of monitored and computerized refrigeration equipment with efficient cargo movement systems, Tropical Shipping ensures reliable shipments of chilled and frozen products

projeCT Cargo Tropical Shipping’s Special Cargo Service provides a total transportation concept that maintains complete and accurate control over every aspect of your project with project management and logistics, web enabled cargo tracking, heavy lift discharge and inland transportation.

Whether transporting building materials for the development of a key resort or heavy machinery for a major infrastructure project in The Bahamas or the Caribbean, our experience at handling projects of all kinds is what has made us a valuable transportation partner.

providing A CompleTe rAnge of SoluTionS for every Shipping need

iT’S whAT we do.

dry shipmenTs Dry goods can be shipped direct to Tropical Shipping by the supplier or shipper anywhere in Canada or the U.S. via truck, railway, or a combination of both, and sent to any of our port destinations. We can handle virtually any shipment, including building materials, hardware, department store merchandise and dry groceries.

inland TransporTaTion To meet your specific transportation needs, we offer comprehensive Inland Transportation options to develop a cargo movement plan by road and rail. We provide FCL truck and rail options through our extensive network of transportation partners in the continental United States and Canada, and we can coordinate local FCL trucking activities for our customers throughout Florida.

naTional piCkup serviCe Our National Pickup Service for LCL cargo is available to our customers anywhere in the continental U.S., as well as, the metro areas of Montreal and Toronto, Canada. We use high-quality LCL trucking partners that provide the fastest transit times.

Tropair TropAir service can fly your dry LCL cargo for next-business-day delivery with the flexibility of choosing from complete air service or a combination of ocean, ground and air service.

gloBal parTner Through our partnerships with global carriers, we are able to move your freight from any port in the world to our Bahamian and Caribbean destinations.

marine insuranCeDamaging weather conditions and other common hazards to cargo make insurance an important selection for exporters and importers. Tropical Shipping’s marine insurance, underwritten by Seven Seas Insurance Company, offers ‘All Risk’ coverage, competitive rates and efficient claims processing, making insuring your cargo affordable, convenient and easy.

TropiCal.Com Just about any information our customers need is just a click away on our website – www.tropical.com. It includes everything from our community relations pages to our vessel schedules, as well as, our On-Line Tools that provide our registered customers with the ability to track their shipment, view their cargo on-hand and print their documents on-line. It also provides the latest Tropical news, Facebook, Twitter and much more.

We believe this foundation shapes our future and defines who we are: A reliable, flexible solutions provider, always striving to find the best way to meet your shipping needs.

Every project we approach, every action we take, is intended to deliver the highest level of service to our customers. We have built our reputation for excellence on these fundamental ideas.

shared values Our commitment to the values of Trust, responsiveness, ownership, people, integrity, Communication, Accountability and leadership gives us direction and purpose as we strive to be the best at what we do.

eThiCsAdherence to ethics allows us to stand for everything that’s right in business. By doing the right things with respect to others, we believe our people will create a better experience for our customers.

Tropical Shipping’s pledge is to create superior customer satisfaction and loyalty with our Bahamian and Caribbean customers by enhancing their supply chain effectiveness with convenient and reliable transportation solutions.

CuSTomer SATiSfACTion. iT’S our #1 ServiCe.

www.TropiCAl.ComVisit www.tropical.com for a complete listing of our services, on-line tools, vessel schedules, comprehensive shipping guidelines, contact information, and much more.

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