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Bunker/Currency Adjustment Factors (BAF/CAF), Eff. February 16th, 2006
THE TRANS-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE AGREEMENT (TACA) announces:
Based upon the latest monitoring of fuel prices, TACAs Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF), will be held unchanged beyond its current period of application, through March 15th, 2006, at the following levels:
Traffic to/from and via:
Atlantic/Gulf Coast Ports -- Pacific Coast Ports
$ 423 per 20ft container -- $ 635 per 20ft container
$ 846 per 40/45ft container -- $ 1270 per 40/45ft container
WM $42.00 -- WM $64.00
With respect to Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), based on the latest monitoring of relevant currency values, the current Tariff published level will remain unchanged at 4 (four) percent through, at least, March 15th 2006.
The TACA BAF and CAF to apply from March 16th, 2006, will be announced on a minimum of 30 days notice. Appropriate details will be published timely in TACA"s relevant tariffs and on its website.