MSC adds bunker surcharges for Europe-South America trade

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will impose the Bunker Contribution (BUC) for all cargo shipments between North Europe (NWC) and Mediterranean and South America West Coast (SAWC) and Central America / Venezuela ports for October 2013, the shipping company said in a news release.

The BUC will be as follows:
For NWC & Med.- SAWC: EUR 543 per TEU for DV, EUR 618 / TEU for Reefer;

For SAWC to NWC, Med.& Relay: USD 810 / TEU (DV), USD 910 / TEU (R);

For NWC & Med. to Central America & Venezuela: EUR 443 / TEU (DV), EUR 518 / TEU (R);

For Central America & Venezuela to NWC, Med.Relay: USD 710 / TEU (DV), USD 810 / TEU (R)