Hapag-Lloyd updates North America bunker charges

Thu 3 Mar 2016, 10:45 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd updates North America bunker charges

Monthly charges released in surcharge notice.

Europe's fourth-largest container shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd AG, has announced revised bunker-related charges for North America in its 'March 2016 Primary Surcharge Notice'.

A link to the relevant charges has been provided below:

March 2016 Primary Surcharge Notice

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 Sulphur 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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