Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Re:  Bunker Charge – South Africa to U.S. & Canada Received the below notifications from the noted shipping lines regarding Bunker Charge effective October 1, 2008: Hapag Lloyd: Effective October 1, 2008, the BAF will increase as follows: Current: USD 781/20’; USD 1562/40’ New: USD 903/20’; USD 1806/40’ Safmarine: Effective October 1, 2008, the BAF will increase as follows: Current: USD 415/20’; USD 830/40’ New: USD 620/20’; USD 1240/40’ Maersk: Effective October 1, 2008, the BAF will increase as follows: Current: USD 415/20’; USD 830/40’ New: USD 620/20’; USD 1240/40’ MSC: Effective October 1, 2008, the BAF will increase as follows: Current: USD 415/20’; USD 830/40’ New: USD 620/20’; USD 1240/40’