Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Re:  Notification for TACA, West Med, South Africa, Australia & Indian Ocean Service to USA -  FUEL ESCALATION SURCHARGE  (FES) Received the below from MSC: Please be advised that due to the continued rise in Fuel Costs MSC has filed an increase effective April 10, 2008 , to the Fuel Escalation Surcharge ( FES ) as per below for all US Inland Tariffs except for the Far East Eastbound: * Effective Date:            FES , April 10, 2008 * Tariff Number:            Mesu – 037 10-A, 016 10-B, 035 10-B * Rule Name:                FES for all US Inland Tariffs All U.S. Inland rates are subject to a Fuel Surcharge as follows: Ramp move: USD$ 160 per container (currently US$ 135 per container) Rail-Motor: US$ 235 per container (currently US$ 210 per container) All Motor: For inland tariff rate up to US$ 400 the applicable FES will be US$ 88 per Container (currently US$ 80 per container) For Inland tariff rate over US$ 401 the applicable FES will be US$ 150 per Container (currently US$ 140 per container) This increase will be applied to all published, filed tariff and service contracts rates unless otherwise specified as inclusive.