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Date: Friday, April 1, 2011

Re: 

May BAF Increase from Europe, South Africa, South America; BAF Unchanged from Oceania

BAF Increases from Europe, South Africa, South America for May 2011

The BAF adjustment levels on imports are as follows:

Europe, South Africa to USA
Based on IFO 380 Rotterdam rolling 3-month average
Month Adjustment 20' 40'
Mar 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $36 per TEU $267 $534
Apr 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $31 per TEU $298 $596
May 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $40 per TEU $338 $676


South America to USA
Based on IFO 380 Houston rolling 3-month average
Month Adjustment 20' 40'
Mar 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $18 per TEU $271 $542
Apr 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $34 per TEU $305 $610
May 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $33 per TEU $338 $676


Australia, New Zealand to USA
Based quarterly BAF average
Quarter Adjustment 20' 40'
Jan-Mar 2011 No change, remains at $530 per TEU $530 $1,060
Apr-Jun 2011 BAF adjustment, increase $115 per TEU $645 $1,290

Europe, South Africa and South America Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) is calculated on rolling three-month averages of the IFO 380 Rotterdam Indexes as monitored by BunkerWorld. Any fluctuation from the previous three month average (increase/decrease) will be applied the following month after 30 day notice.

Oceania BAF is calculated quarterly based on the Australia New Zealand United States Discussion Agreement and tracked by Shipping Australia Limited. Any fluctuation from the previous three month average (increase/decrease) will be applied the following month after 30 day notice.