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Container Lines To Impose Surcharges

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

September 13, 1999

Container shipping lines operating on the Atlantic will reportedly start imposing surcharges to reflect rising bunker fuel costs. A bunker adjustment factor of $21 per 20 ft container and $42 per 40/45 ft container for traffic to and from U.S. Atlantic/Gulf coast ports will be added from October 13, the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA) said. Meanwhile, container shipping lines in the North Europe - Asia eastbound management agreement (EMA) will raise freight rates beginning Oct. 1, a result of improving business. The carriers have confirmed a $200 per container across the board increase.

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