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Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Re: 

July BAF Increase from all origins: Europe, South Africa, South America, Oceania

BAF Increase from Europe, South Africa, South America, and Oceania in July 2011

The BAF adjustment levels on US imports are as follows:

Europe, South America, South Africa to USA
Month Adjustment 20' 40'
May 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $40 per TEU $338 $676
Jun 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $46 per TEU $384 $768
Jul 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $18 per TEU $403 $806

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.

Australia, New Zealand to USA
Quarter Adjustment 20' 40'
Apr-Jun 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $115 per TEU $645 $1,290
Jul-Sep 2011 BAF adjustment, increase $120 per TEU $765 $1,530

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.