CMA CGM, APL to apply new BAF charges from July

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:

Trade Lane Direction Currency 20ST 40ST 40HC 45HC
DryReeferDryReeferDryReeferDry
Asia-EuropeWestboundUSD255306510612510612510
EastboundUSD27325465546554
Indian Subcontinent & Middle East-EuropeWestboundU...

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APL announces BAF updates from July

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

Equipment Type Currency 20ST 40ST 40HC
DryUSD225450450
ReeferUSD270540540
Special Equipment – Open Top/ Flat Rack/ TankUSD225450

Origin: Australia,...

https://container-news.com/apl-baf-updates-july/

BIFA against Maersk’s new BAF surcharge

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has described the container shipping industry’s recent imposition of a ‘sulphur surcharge’ as unjustified and blatant profiteering.

It follows an announcement by Danish giant AP Moller Maersk that it is introducing a new bunker adjustment factor (BAF) surcharge on 1 January 2019, a full year ahead of the global sulphur cap on marine emissions which enters into force on 1...

http://container-news.com/bifa-maersk-baf-surcharge/