Notice of BAF and EBS for Europe
& Mediterranean Trade in December

2009-11-03

In a continued effort to provide customers with best service, COSCO Container Lines would like to announce Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) and Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) for both East and West Bound shipments in the Far East (includes Japan) & Indian sub-continent to Europe & Mediterranean trade, which will be implemented from December 1, 2009.

The Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) is as follows:

Shipments between Far East and North West Europe / Mediterranean (includes Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Black Sea region, West Africa region, North Africa region and other regions)
Per 20' CTR USD $ 468
Per 40' CTR USD $ 936

Shipments between Indian sub-continent Region and North West Europe / Mediterranean (includes Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Black Sea region, West Africa region, North Africa region and other regions)
Per 20' CTR USD $ 281
Per 40' CTR USD $ 562

The Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) is as follows:

Shipments between Far East / Indian sub-continent and North West Europe / Mediterranean (includes Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Black Sea region, West Africa region, North Africa region and other regions)
Per 20' CTR USD $ 182
Per 40' CTR USD $ 364

China COSCO