Hapag-Lloyd revises North America bunker charges

Tue 6 Oct 2015, 12:50 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd revises North America bunker charges

Surcharges are to become effective from November 1, 2015.

Europe's fourth-largest container shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd AG, has announced revised bunker-related charges for North America, which will become effective from November 1, 2015.

A link to the relevant charges has been provided below:

https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/downloads/news/October_2015_NA_Primary_Surcharge_Notice.pdf

The content summary is as follows:

1. Monthly Bunker Charge (BUC) and Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) development summary.

2. Inland Fuel Surcharge.

3. Monthly Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) development summary.

4. Low Sulfur Fuel (LSF) development summary.

5. General Rate Increase Reminder summary.

Transpacific Westbound (including Oceania) From North America

1. Bunker Charge (BFF / BUC / BAF) for the North America to Asia trades.

2. Bunker Charge (BAF) for North America to Oceania.

Transpacific Eastbound To North America

1. Bunker Fuel Factor (BFF)

Container ship Hapag-Lloyd


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