As the cost of fuel continues to escalate, Intermarine, the agent for Industrial Maritime Carriers and West Coast Industrial Express announces that the carriers will increase the bunker surcharges on all their services to/from South America, Mexico and the Caribbean effective July 15, 2008.

The new Bunker Surcharges (BSC) levels will be as follows:

North, East, and West Coasts of South America including the Caribbean and Mexico: Breakbulk $59.00 w/m as freighted (minimum $59.00); 20ft $490.00 per unit and 40ft $790.00 per unit.

The surcharges apply to all inbound and outbound cargoes and will be effective for all cargoes loaded to carrier's vessels on or after July 15, 2008.

Intermarine is a worldwide provider of ocean transport as well as inland heavy haul transportation services for breakbulk, specialized project and heavy lift cargoes.