Barbados Port Inc. announces a 7.5% reduction in port-related container charges effective February 1, 2024.

A list of the revised rates as applicable, may be viewed via our website at Revised Cargo Handling Charges.

Figure 1. illustrates the 7.5% reduction per Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) for three categories of imported and exported cargo.

Figure 1. Reduced Costs Per (TEU) of Imported and Exported Cargo  (VAT Incl.)
20 ft Container (Dry) 20 ft Container (Refrigerated) 20 ft Container (Loaded Export)
Port charges (prior to April 2023) $1,650.99 $1,719.14 $640.64
Port Charges (Effective April 2023) $1,488.73 $1,551.00 $630.98
Port Charges (Effective February 1, 2024) $1,377.08 $1,434.68 $583.66