Date: Wednesday, Octoeber 1, 2008 Re:  MSC - Notification for West Med to USA WB 1- Bunker Contribution (BUC) Received below from MSC: Please be advised of the new BUC Level effective November 1st 2008 which will be applicable to all published, filed tariff and service contract rates: * Effective Date:  * Tariff Number:  * Rule Name:  BUC, November 1st, 2008 Mesu - 012 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 Levels BUC TO EAST COAST & GULF PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 247 x TEU / US$ 494 x FEU BUC TO WEST COAST PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 389 x TEU / US$ 778 x FEU New Levels Effective November 1st 2008 BUC TO EAST COAST & GULF PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 202 x TEU / US$ 404 x FEU BUC TO WEST COAST PORTS: AMOUNT: US$ 260 x TEU / US$ 520 x FEU