Tue 6 Mar 2018, 09:35 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd announces revised Trans-Pacific bunker charges


Fees raised for trades from East Asia and Indian Subcontinent to East Coast North America.



Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd AG has announced that from April 1 it will be implementing a new bunker fuel factor (BFF) rate list for dry, reefer, flat rack and open-top containers from Asia. The scope includes East Asia and Indian Subcontinent to all US and Canada destinations.

Effective April 1, the BFF will be as follows:

Container Size: 20' x 8'6" - All Types

West Coast North America, Current Level: USD 386
West Coast North America, New Level: USD 386

East Coast North America, Current Level: USD 680
East Coast North America, New Level: USD 684

Container Size: 40' x 8'6" - All Types

West Coast North America, Current Level USD 429
West Coast North America, New Level USD 429

East Coast, Current Level: USD 756
East Coast, New Level: USD 760

Container Size: 40' x 9'6" - All Types

West Coast North America, Current Level USD 483
West Coast North America, New Level USD 483

East Coast North America, Current Level: USD 851
East Coast North America, New Level: USD 855

Container Size: 45' x 9'6" - Standard

West Coast North America, Current Level USD 543
West Coast North America, New Level USD 543

East Coast North America, Current Level: USD 957
East Coast North America, New Level: USD 962


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