NASA News

Monday, May 20, 2002
Re: Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA)

Dear NASA Member:

THE TRANS-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE AGREEMENT (TACA) announces:

The current Tariff Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF), as noted below, will continue unchanged for a further period, through July 15, 2002:

        Traffic to/from and via:

        Atlantic/Gulf Coast Ports Pacific Coast Ports

        $ 88 per 20ft container          $132 per 20ft container
        $176 per 40/45ft container     $264 per 40/45ft container

The BAF to apply thereafter will be announced no later than June 15, 2002.

Regards,
Judy Mannix
Administrator, North American Shippers Association