Jan 20, 2006

West Coast Industrial Express has been advised by Industrial Terminals that cargo wharfage will be revised effective February 15, 2006.

The new rates are consistent with the Port of Houston Authority fees and are as follows:

WHARFAGE

General Cargo NOS $2.69 S/T

Containerized Cargo $2.69 S/T

Steel Products

Shipments less than 1500 MT $2.69 S/T

Shipments exceeding 1500 MT $1.70 S/T

Vehicles, Machinery – Driven or Lift On/Off $5.19 S/T

Minimum Wharfage remains $10.00 B/L

The revised rates will apply to all Outbound and Inbound cargoes received at the terminal on or after February 15, 2006.

West Coast Industrial Express (WCIE) is a joint service operated by Associated Transport Line, Intermarine and Navicon, between the U.S. Gulf and the West coast of South America.