Wed 2 Nov 2016, 08:40 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd updates North America bunker charges


Monthly charges released in December notice.



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

A link to the relevant charges has been provided below:

December 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.

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)


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