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Rule – Bunker Surcharge |
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Publication Date: 07/28/2008 |
Effective Date: 07/28/2008 unless specified otherwise |
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Amendment Code: C |
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Request #: JACBROD65 |
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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 Canada and the Eastern Caribbean (excluding Barbados) and Guyana; and Between Canada and the British Virgin Islands
The bunker surcharge between Canada and the Windward Island Ports of Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad, and Dominica; the South America Port of Guyana; the Leeward Island Ports of Anguilla, Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Barths, St. Eustatius, St Kitts, and St. Maarten; and the British Virgin Islands shall be based on the four week running average of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Cushing Spot price.
Bunker Surcharge Chart:
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 a four 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 four 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 four 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.
The WTI Cushing Spot Price
Current bunker surcharge is based on the WTI Cushing spot price of $123
Effective August 03, 2008 the bunker surcharge shall be based on the WTI Cushing Spot price of $140 (R)
Effective September 07, 2008 the bunker surcharge shall be based on the new estimated WTI Cushing Spot price of $160 (I, A)
B. Between Canada and the following Ports:
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Bahamas: Nassau, Marsh Harbour, Freeport |
20' Equipment |
$144.00 |
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40' Equipment |
$288.00 |
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Breakbulk; WM (ST/FT) Vehicles Exceeding 700 CFT |
$7.32 |
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Vehicles Not Exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
84.00 |
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Eastern Caribbean: Barbados
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20’ Equipment
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$489.00 |
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40' Equipment
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$965.00 |
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Breakbulk, Vehicles Exceeding 700 CFT W/M (ST/FT) |
$24.65 |
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Vehicles Not Exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
$281.00 |
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Dominican Republic
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20’ Equipment |
$345.00 |
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40' Equipment |
$674.00 |
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Cayman Islands (A) Effective 08/03/2008 |
20' Equipment |
$210.00 $270.00 (A) Effective 08/03/2008 |
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40' Equipment |
$420.00 $540.00 (A) Effective 08/03/2008 |
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Breakbulk W/M (ST/FT), Rolling Stock, Motor Vehicles |
$9.30 (min $9.30) $12.10 (min $12.10) (A) Effective 08/03/2008 |
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Turks & Caicos (A) Effective 08/10/2008(C)
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20’ Equipment |
$135.00 $195.00 (A) Effective 08/10/2008(C) |
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40’ Equipment |
$270.00 $390.00 (A) Effective 08/10/2008(C) |
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Breakbulk W/M (ST/FT), Rolling Stock, Boats, Motor Vehicles exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
$6.00 $8.80 (A) Effective 08/10/2008(C) |
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Vehicle not exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
$89.50 $125.00 (A) Effective 08/10/2008(C) |
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 |
EXPORTS: From ports as indicated below to All ports (except Canada):
D. Bunker Surcharge Application From the Eastern Caribbean and Guyana to All Ports except Canada; and From the Dominican Republic to All Ports except Canada;
The bunker surcharge from the Eastern Caribbean Ports of Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Barths, St. Eustatius, St Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, and Trinidad; the South America Port of Guyana to all ports (except Canada) ; and from the Dominican Republic to all ports (except Canada) shall be based on the four week running average of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Cushing Spot price.
The bunker surcharge from the Turks and Caicos Islands to all ports except Canada; from the British Virgin Islands to all ports except Canada; and from the Cayman Islands to all ports except Canada shall be based on the four week running average of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Cushing Spot price. (A) Effective August 03, 2008
Bunker Surcharge Chart:
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 a four 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 four 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 four 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.
The WTI Cushing Spot Price
Current bunker surcharge is based on the WTI Cushing spot price of $100
Effective August 03, 2008 the bunker surcharge shall be based on the WTI Cushing Spot price of $135
E. Export from Turks and Caicos to:
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All Ports (Excluding Canada) (A) Effective 8/03/2008
NOTE: Please refer to chart above after August 03, 2008 |
Motor Vehicles Not Exceeding 700 CFT (Each) |
$100.00 (E) Expires 8/03/2008 |
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20' Equipment |
$20.00 $302.00 (A) Effective 8/03/2008 |
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40' Equipment |
$40.00 $604.00 (A) Effective 8/03/2008 |
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Greater Than 40' Equipment |
$45.00 (E) Expires 8/03/2008 |
F. Export from British Virgin Islands to:
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All Ports (Excluding Canada) NOTE: Please refer to chart above after August 03, 2008 |
20' Equipment |
$40.00 $302.00 (A) Effective 8/03/2008 |
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40' Equipment |
$80.00 $604.00 (A) Effective 8/03/2008 |
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Greater Than 40' Equipment |
$90.00 (E) Expires 8/03/2008 |
G. Export from Cayman Islands to:
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All Ports (Excluding Canada) NOTE: Please refer to chart above after August 03, 2008 |
20' Equipment |
$20.00 $302.00 (A) Effective 8/03/2008 |
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40' Equipment |
$40.00 $604.00 (A) Effective 8/03/2008 |
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Greater Than 40' Equipment |
$45.00 (E) Expires 8/03/2008 |