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Date: Monday, August 1, 2011

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September BAF Unchanged from all origins; US Intermodal Fuel Surcharge 35.5% for September

Monthly BAF and US Intermodal Fuel Surcharge Levels for September 2011

The BAF adjustment levels on USA imports are as follows:

Europe, South America, South Africa to USA
Month Adjustment 20' 40'
Jul 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $18 per TEU $403 $806
Aug 2011 BAF adjustment, increase of $7 per TEU $410 $820
Sep 2011 BAF adjustment - no change $410 $820

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.

NEW! US Intermodal Fuel Surcharge on Import/Export Containers handled by JF Hillebrand
Quarter Adjustment
Percentage
Jul 2011 Based on US National Fuel Cost Average for May 2011
37.5%
Aug 2011 Based on US National Fuel Cost Average for June 2011
36%
Sep 2011 Based on US National Fuel Cost Average for July 2011
35.5%

The US Intermodal Fuel Surcharge applies to all intermodal moves in ocean containers, import, export, and export consolidation that are coordinated by JF Hillebrand USA and not directly with the steamship line carrier. The fuel level is based on the previous month's US national fuel cost average and will be applied the following month after 30 day notice. The fuel application date is the Actual Time of Departure (ATD) from the origin port of loading.