Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will apply Bunker Contribution (BUC) for all cargo shipments on several routes, effective from May 1, 2013, the Swiss carrier's press release said.
The BUC will be as follows: Intra Med Zone: EUR 115 per TEU, Dollar Zone: US$ 145 per TEU;
Between Adriatic and Tyrrenian ports and Greece, Cyprus and Albania: EUR 118 per container. From Greece to Cyprus: EUR 60 per TEU;
Between Adriatic & Balkan States (expt. Albania) and Turkey / Lebanon / Egypt / Syria / Black Sea
From Adriatic & Balkan States (expt. Albania) and Turkey / Lebanon / Egypt / Syria / Black Sea: EUR 150 per TEU. From Turkey / Lebanon / Egypt / Syria / Black Sea to Adriatic & Balkan States (expt. Albania): EUR 140 per TEU;
From Adriatic & Tyrrhenian seas: US$ 285 per 20', US$ 570 per 40'
From Israel to Adriatic & Tyrrhenian seas: US$ 158 per 20', US$ 316 per 40'
From Black Sea, Greece & Turkey to Israel (Southbound): US$ 170 per TEU
From Israel to Black Sea, Greece & Turkey (Northbound): US$ 170 per TEU
From Italy, Tyrrenian ports to Turkey / Lebanon / Egypt / Syria / Black Sea: EUR 150 per TEU
From Turkey / Lebanon / Egypt / Syria / Black Sea to Italy Tyrrenian ports: EUR 140 per TEU