The shipping lines of the Trans-Atlantic Conference
Agreement will increase eastbound and westbound bunker surcharges on Jan. 1.
For traffic to and from U.S. Atlantic and Gulf ports, the bunker charge will
rise from $21 to $28 per 20-foot container and from $42 to $56 per 40-foot/45-foot box.
The fuel surcharge for shipments to and from Pacific Coast ports will
increase from $32 to $42 per 20-foot box and from $64 to $84 per 40-foot or 45-foot
container.
The TACA conference said that fuel prices have continued to rise.
The conference will continue to monitor fuel prices on a quarterly basis, it
said.
The bunker charges apply to shipments moving under TACA conference-wide
service contracts and under tariff.
