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Thu 25 Feb 2016, 13:49 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd lowers BFF for eastbound trans-Pacific trade


New bunker fuel factor (BFF) is due to become effective in April.

Europe's fourth-largest container shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd AG, has announced that from April 1 it will be lowering the bunker fuel factor (BFF) for all dry, reefer, flat rack and open-top containers from Asia. The scope includes East Asia and Indian Subcontinent to all USA and Canada destinations.

Effective April 1, 2016 the BFF will be as follows:

Container Size: 20' - All Types

West Coast, Current Level: USD 278
West Coast, New Level: USD 231
East Coast, Current Level: USD 489
East Coast, New Level: USD 386

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

West Coast, Current Level USD 309
West Coast, New Level USD 257
East Coast, Current Level: USD 543
East Coast, New Level: USD 429

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

West Coast, Current Level USD 348
West Coast, New Level USD 289
East Coast, Current Level: USD 611
East Coast, New Level: USD 483

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

West Coast, Current Level USD 391
West Coast, New Level USD 325
East Coast, Current Level: USD 687
East Coast, New Level: USD 543

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