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USVI: Cargo costs to rise as Tropical & Crowley raise fuel charges
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- New fuel surcharges from Tropical Shipping and Crowley are set to raise cargo costs into the U.S. Virgin Islands, as the war that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, drive oil above $100 a barrel and trigger emergency responses from governments around the world.
President Trump's tariffs could affect shipping to the VI by Tropical
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- The catastrophic effects that proposed tariffs by the United States could have on American-owned shipping companies and U.S exporters and Caribbean businesses that ship with Tropical Shipping has been documented through testimony made before the U.S Trade Representative (USTR) by President and Chief Executive Officer of Tropical Shipping, Mr Tim Martin.
US dockworkers strike won’t affect VI’s October shipments- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has assured the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) that shipments expected for October should not be affected by dockworkers’ strikes in the United States.
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