Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Re:  October BAF, 10TEU increase from Oceania only October BAF - Unchanged for Europe, South Africa, South America - USD10TEU Increase from Oceania Be advised that the BAF adjustment levels on imports will remain at current levels for October 2010. Europe, South Africa to USA Based on IFO 380 Rotterdam rolling 3-month average Month Adjustment 20' 40' Aug 2010 No change, remains at $231 per TEU $231 $462 Sep 2010 No change, remains at $231 per TEU $231 $462 Oct 2010 No change, remains at $231 per TEU $231 $462 South America to USA Based on IFO 380 Houston rolling 3-month average Month Adjustment 20' 40' Aug 2010 No change, remains at $177 per TEU $177 $354 Sep 2010 No change, remains at $177 per TEU $177 $354 Oct 2010 No change, remains at $177 per TEU $177 $354 Australia, New Zealand to USA Based quarterly BAF average Quarter Adjustment 20' 40' Jul-Sep 2010 No change, remains at $520 per TEU $520 $1,040 Oct-Dec 2010 BAF Adjustment of $10 per TEU $530 $1,060 Europe/South Africa and South America Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) is based on rolling three-month averages of the IFO 380 Rotterdam and Houston Fuel Indexes respectively. Adjustments to the BAF are made when the prior month's average exceeds +/- 15%. IFO 380 Rotterdam and Houston Indexes are published at www.bunkerworld.com. Click here for JF Hillebrand USA historical BAF information on imports.