TACA fuel surcharge rates unchanged

TACA fuel surcharge rates unchanged    The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement’s bunker adjustment factor will be unchanged through to at least Aug. 15.
   TACA’s bunker rates for traffic to, from and via U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts ports are $467 per 20-foot container (TEU) and $933 per 40-foot (FEU) or 45-foot container. The weight-measure adjustment in that trade is $47.
   Rates for traffic to, from and via U.S. Pacific Coast ports are $700 (from $635) per TEU and $1,400 (from $1,270) per FEU or 45-foot container. The weight-measure adjustment is $70.
   Effective July 16 through at least Aug. 15, TACA’s currency adjustment factor will be adjusted to 8 percent.
   TACA members are Atlantic Container Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co., Maersk Line, NYK, and OOCL.