King Ocean has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) that will take effect on 18 January 2026 for cargo moving between U.S. ports and points and destinations in the Bahamas.
The increase will apply to both southbound and northbound shipments and will be valid across all open tariff items and service contracts, the carrier said.
Under the revised rates, charges for 20-foot dry and refrigerated containers will increase by USD 75, while 40-foot dry and refrigerated containers will see an increase of USD 150. For containers exceeding 40 feet, the GRI has been set at USD 169.
For less-than-containerload (LCL) cargo, the increase will be USD 0.09 per cubic foot or USD 0.18 per hundredweight (CWT), with a USD 2.00 charge applied on a lump-sum or per-pallet basis.
Additional adjustments include a USD 45 increase for motor vehicles up to 700 cubic feet, while vehicles exceeding that size will be subject to a charge of USD 3.18 per cubic meter. Breakbulk cargo will also be charged at USD 3.18 per cubic meter, and heavy equipment will incur an increase of USD 0.09 per cubic foot.
King Ocean advised customers to take the revised rate levels into account when planning shipments on the U.S.–Bahamas trade lane from the effective date.
