Date: Friday, September 12, 2008 Re:  MSC - Notification for West Med to USA WB1 - Bunker Contribution (BUC) Received below from MSC: Please be advised of the new BUC Level effective October 1, 2008 which will be applicable to all published, filed tariff and service contract rates: * Effective Date:     BUC, October 1st , 2008 * Tariff Number:     Mesu - 012 * Rule Name:         BUC from West Mediterranean to USA FROM: Ports and points in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Southern France, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania and Israel to USA TO: USEC, GULF and USWC ports and points Application: Northbound Dry and Reefer Cargo Current: EAST COAST & GULF PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 238 x TEU / US$ 476 x FEU WEST COAST PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 381 x TEU / US$ 762 x FEU New: EAST COAST & GULF PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 247 x TEU / US$ 494 x FEU WEST COAST PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 389 x TEU / US$ 778 x FEU