Fuel Price Index

Current Fuel Price Index
(Index 100 = 53,35 UScents/USgal)

Date

Index

31 Dec 04

232

24 Dec 04

245

17 Dec 04

232

10 Dec 04

229

03 Dec 04

258


Fuel Price Index Development (last 12 months)

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This is the current result of the Fuel Price Index as an average of the five most important spotmarkets ( Rotterdam , Mediterranean, Far East Singapore , US-Gulf , US -Westcoast).

Fuel Surcharge is based on actual weight worldwide, with some exceptions:

*                               Fuel Surcharge is based on chargeable weight if required by local law;

*                               Fuel Surcharge is based on chargeable weight in selected countries if the National Carrier calculates Chargeable weight.
Methodology

Fuel Price Index exceeds 115 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be implemented 0,05 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index exceeds 135 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be adjusted to 0,10 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index exceeds 165 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be adjusted to 0,15 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index exceeds 190 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be adjusted to 0,20 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index exceeds 215 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be adjusted to 0,25 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index exceeds 240 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be adjusted to 0,30 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index exceeds 265 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be adjusted to 0,35 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index exceeds 290 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be adjusted to 0,40 EUR/kg

Fuel Price Index below 270 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be reduced to a level of 0,35 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index below 245 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be reduced to a level of 0,30 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index below 220 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be reduced to a level of 0,25 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index below 195 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be reduced to a level of 0,20 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index below 170 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be reduced to a level of 0,15 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index below 145 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be reduced to a level of 0,10 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index below 120 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be reduced to a level of 0,05 EUR/kg
Fuel Price Index below 100 for a period of 2 consecutive weeks: Fuel Surcharge will be suspended.

All changes to the Fuel Surcharge will take place with 2 weeks notice.

Long Haul : L ,   Short Haul: S,   UFN : Until Further Notice  Minimum Charge : Apply or not for Minimum Charge Shipment

Country From To Charge per KG Day Weight Minimum Charge

Australia

2004-10-01

UFN

S - AUD 0.10
L - AUD 0.15

 

Chargeable Weight

 

Austria

2004-10-24

2005-01-02

EUR 0.35

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Austria

2005-01-03

UFN

EUR 0.30

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Belgium

2004-10-28

2004-12-31

EUR 0.35

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Belgium

2005-01-01

UFN

EUR 0.30

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Bulgaria

2003-05-06

UFN

N/A

 

 

 

Canada

2004-11-29

2005-01-15

CAD 0.45

Air Waybill Issue

Chargeable Weight

 

Canada

2005-01-16

UFN

CAD 0.38

Air Waybill Issue

Chargeable Weight

 

China

2005-01-03

UFN

S/A CNY 3.0

Air Waybill Issue

 

No Surcharge

China

2005-01-03

UFN

CNY 3.0

On-Board

Chargeable Weight

No Surcharge

Croatia

2003-05-06

UFN

N/A

 

 

 

Czech

2004-10-04

2004-10-24

CZK 10.00

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Czech

2004-10-25

UFN

CZK 11.00

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Denmark

2004-10-25

2005-01-02

DKK 2.60

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Denmark

2005-01-03

UFN

DKK 2.20

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Egypt

2002-04-22

UFN

EGP 0.04

On-Board

Chargeable Weight

Surcharge

Finland

2004-10-25

2005-01-02

EUR 0.35

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Finland

2005-01-03

UFN

EUR 0.30

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

France

2004-11-06

2005-01-03

EUR 0.35

Air Waybill Issue

Chargeable Weight

No Surcharge

France

2005-01-02

UFN

EUR 0.30

On-Board

Chargeable Weight

Surcharge

Germany

2004-10-25

2005-01-02

EUR 0.35

On-Board

Actual Weight

Surcharge

Germany

2005-01-03

UFN

EUR 0.30