Westbound Bunker and Inland Fuel Surcharges – 2017 4th Quarter

2017-10-07

Customer Notice

Bunker Fuel & Inland Fuel Surcharges
Westbound North America to Asia

Valued Westwood Customer,

Please note below Westwood Shipping Lines Bunker Fuel (BC) and Intermodal Fuel (IFS) Surcharges, effective October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Bunker Fuel Charge incorporates the use of the new 0.1% Low Sulfur Fuel component, as required to meet the North America Emissions Control Area (NAECA) standards.

These charges are applicable to all Service Contract, CFA, and Tariff rates as follows:

Bunker Fuel Charge (BC) 10/01/17 - 12/31/17:

$284 PC20, TK - Expiring Sep 31, 2017 $284/unit
$353 PC40, HC, OT, FR, TK - Expiring Jun 30, 2017 $353/unit
$497 PHC40 RE (Reefer) - Expiring Jun 30, 2017 $497/unit
$ 30 W/M - Expiring Jun 30, 2017 $ 30 w/m

Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS) 10/01/17 - 12/31/17:

Local $52/unit - Expiring Jun 30, 2017 $53/unit
IPI/MLB $179/unit - Expiring Jun 30, 2017 $185/unit

For additional information on the Emissions Control Area requirements please visit Westwood Shipping Lines at www.wsl.com. Tables used to determine BC and IFS amounts can be found in Westwood’s tariff.

Westwood thanks all of our customers for your understanding and continued business support.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact your Westwood Sales Manager or Customer Service Specialist at 1-800-220-9752