Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Re:  MSC – Westbound Med to U.S. (BAF & EBAF) Received the below from MSC: Please be advised that due to the continued rise in Fuel Costs; MSC announces the following BAF and EBAF increases effective April 15, 2008 which will be applicable to all published, filed tariff and service contract rates: * Effective Date  * Tariff Number  * Rule Name : BAF & EBAF, April 15, 2008 : Mesu - 012 : BAF & EBAF from West Mediterranean to USA FROM: Ports and points in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Southern France, Slovenia and Israel to USA TO: USEC, GULF and USWC ports and points Application: Westbound Dry and Reefer Cargo BAF: Current BAF to East Coast & Gulf Ports:  USD 525/20'; USD 1050/40' BAF to West Coast Ports:  USD 585/20'; USD 1170/40' Effective April 15, 2008: BAF to East Coast & Gulf Ports: USD 600/20'; USD 1200/40' BAF to West Coast Ports: USD 660/20'; USD 1320/40' EBAF: Current EBAF to East Coast & Gulf Ports:  USD 205/20'; USD 410/40' EBAF to West Coast Ports:  USD 206/20'; USD 412/40' Effective April 15, 2008: EBAF to East Coast & Gulf Ports: USD 280/20'; USD 560/40' EBAF to West Coast Ports: USD 281/20'; USD 562/40'