TACA increases bunker surcharge

TACA increases bunker surcharge The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement said it will increase its bunker adjustment factor, effective June 16 until at least July 15.
   The new charges will be $494 per 20-foot container and $741 for 40- and 45-foot containers to Atlantic and Gulf coasts ports; and $741 per 20-foot container and $1,482 for 40- and 45-foot containers to Pacific Coast ports.
   The currency adjustment factor remains unchanged.
   TACA members are Atlantic Container Line, Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co., NYK Line, and OOCL.