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Member carriers in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement （TSA） have adopted a set of guideline rate and ancillary charge adjustments that they intend to apply to all new and renewed service contracts, from all Asian origins, to take effect from mid-October going forward. This includes ''early bid'' contracts concluded in late 2012 and early 2013, as well as standard contracts which typically take effect on May 1, 2013.
TSA is recommending rate increases of US$800 per 40-foot container （FEU） to the U.S. West Coast; $1,000 per FEU via all-water to the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts; and $1,200 per FEU for intermodal shipments via all coasts.
Members also reiterated the need for full fuel cost recovery, including the bunker charge; the recently adopted low-sulfur component to address the higher cost of using cleaner-burning fuels within North America coastal zones; and a new, simplified intermodal fuel component ? a single component for all inland destinations that will be incorporated into the bunker charge and will replace the current inland fuel surcharge, effective January 1, 2013.
