With reference to its previous advisory dated 3 December 2018, APL will apply the following Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) – currently known as Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) – with effect from 1 July 2019 until further notice, for the service scope stated below:
| Dry | Reefer | Dry | Reefer | Dry | Reefer | Dry | |||
| Asia-Europe | Westbound | USD | 255 | 306 | 510 | 612 | 510 | 612 | 510 |
| Eastbound | USD | 27 | 32 | 54 | 65 | 54 | 65 | 54 | |
| Indian Subcontinent & Middle East-Europe | Westbound | U... |
APL will apply the following Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) with effect from 1 July 2019 until further notice, for the service scope stated below:
Origin: Central China, North China, Hong Kong, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Northeast Asia, Red Sea, Russia Far East, Southeast Asia
Destination: Australia, New Zealand
| Dry | USD | 225 | 450 | 450 |
| Reefer | USD | 270 | 540 | 540 |
| Special Equipment – Open Top/ Flat Rack/ Tank | USD | 225 | 450 | – |
Origin: Australia,...
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