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Rule – Bunker Surcharge |
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Publication Date: 02/18/2009 |
Effective Date: 02/18/2009 unless specified otherwise |
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Amendment Code: C |
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Bunker: Except as otherwise provided, a mandatory Bunker Fuel Surcharge will be assessed on all shipments in addition to all other rates and charges published herein as follows:
A. Bunker Surcharge Application Between the Eastern Caribbean Ports of Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Nevis, St. Barths, St Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, or Trinidad and all worldwide ports including Canada; between the South America Port of Guyana and all worldwide ports including Canada; between the British Virgin Islands ports of Tortola or Virgin Gorda and all worldwide ports including Canada; between the Windward Island port of Barbados and all worldwide ports (excluding Canada); between the Dominican Republic ports of Caucedo or Puerto Plata and all worldwide ports (excluding Canada); between the Turks and Caicos Islands ports of Providenciales, Grand Turk, South Caicos, or West Caicos and all worldwide ports (excluding Canada); Between the Bahamian ports of Nassau, Freeport, or Abaco and all worldwide ports (excluding Canada); and between the Cayman Islands ports of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, or Little Cayman and all worldwide ports (excluding Canada) shall be based on the eight week running average of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Cushing Spot price. (E) Expires 03/01/2009
Bunker Surcharge Chart: (E) Expires 03/01/2009
Carrier shall publish in its tariff a Bunker Surcharge Chart that shows the various bunker surcharge charges by equipment size based on the published (WTI) price per barrel as described below.
Carrier will charge the applicable bunker surcharge amount based on an eight week running average of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) taken at the close of U.S. commodity trading every Monday using the WTI Cushing Spot price as published on Bloomberg.com at http://www.bloomberg.com/energy. The eight week running average shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar; amounts 50 cents or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole dollar and amounts less than 50 cents shall be rounded down to the nearest whole dollar.
The current WTI eight week running average will be posted each Tuesday on the Carrier’s website at www.tropical.com and published in the Carrier’s tariff for reference and application of the bunker surcharge amount. (E) Expires 03/01/2009
The WTI Cushing Spot Price (E) Expires 03/01/2009
As of January 11, 2009 the bunker surcharge is based on the WTI Cushing Spot price of $73
Effective March 01, 2009 the bunker surcharge shall reflect a charge of $0.00 at which time the current bunker surcharge amounts shall be incorporated in the Ocean Freight. (R) Effective 03/01/2009
BUNKER SURCHARGE CHART BASED ON WTI PRICE PER BARREL (E) Expires 03/01/2009
B. Between Canada and the following Ports:
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Bahamas: Abaco Nassau Freeport
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20' Equipment |
$0.00 |
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40' Equipment |
$0.00 |
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Breakbulk; WM (ST/FT) Vehicles Exceeding 700 CFT |
$0.00 |
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Vehicles Not Exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
$0.00 |
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Eastern Caribbean: Barbados (R) Effective 03/08/2009 (See Note 3)
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20’ Equipment
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$183 $0.00 (R) Effective 03/08/2009 |
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40' Equipment
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$366 $0.00 (R) Effective 03/08/2009 |
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Breakbulk, Vehicles Exceeding 700 CFT W/M (ST/FT) |
$8.65 $0.00 (R) Effective 03/08/2009 |
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Dominican Republic (R) Effective 02/08/2009 |
20’ Equipment |
$320.00 $186.00 (R) Effective 02/08/2009 |
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40' Equipment |
$624.00 $356.00 (R) Effective 02/08/2009 |
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Cayman Islands (R) Effective 03/08/2009 (See Note 2) |
20' Equipment |
$129.00 $0.00 (R) Effective 03/08/2009 |
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40' Equipment |
$258.00 $0.00 (R) Effective 03/08/2009 |
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Breakbulk W/M (ST/FT), Rolling Stock, Motor Vehicles |
$6.00 (min $6.00) $0.00 (R) Effective 03/08/2009 |
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Turks & Caicos |
20’ Equipment |
$0.00 |
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40’ Equipment |
$0.00 |
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Breakbulk W/M (ST/FT), Rolling Stock, Boats, Motor Vehicles exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
$0.00 |
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Vehicle not exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
$0.00 |
C. Between Canada and:
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All Ports not otherwise listed |
LTL - W/M (ST/FT) |
$100.00 |
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20' Equipment |
$1000.00 |
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40' Equipment |
$2000.00 |
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Venezuela, Mexico, Jamaica, Aruba, Curacao
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20' Equipment |
$349.00 |
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40' Equipment |
$536.00 |
Note 2: Effective March 08, 2009 the following bunker surcharge amounts for shipments between the Canada and the Cayman Islands will be incorporated into the Ocean Freight (R, I, C)
20' : $75
40' : $150
Bbulk: $3.60
Note 3: Effective March 08, 2009 the following bunker surcharge amounts for shipments between the Canada and Barbados will be incorporated into the Ocean Freight (R, I, C)
20' : $183
40' : $366
Bbulk: $8.65