Date: Friday, October 1, 2010 Re:  November BAF levels, No change from October November BAF - Unchanged Be advised that the BAF adjustment levels on imports will remain at current levels for November 2010. Europe, South Africa to USA Based on IFO 380 Rotterdam rolling 3-month average Month Adjustment 20' 40' Sep 2010 No change, remains at $231 per TEU $231 $462 Oct 2010 No change, remains at $231 per TEU $231 $462 Nov 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' Sep 2010 No change, remains at $177 per TEU $177 $354 Oct 2010 No change, remains at $177 per TEU $177 $354 Nov 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.