General Cargo
15 Jan 2019Brexit is drawing near
As a trustworthy partner, we give our clients transparency in the total costs of their shipments by explaining the structure of our surcharges
BAF & CAF
Sea importOur monthly update provides information on the current BAF / CAF rates for the Far East, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
We reserve the right to immediately change or apply e.g. Peak Season Surcharge, Emergency Bunker Surcharge, Equipment Imbalance Surcharge or other surcharges imposed by shipping lines.
Below rates are excl. Low Sulphur Surcharge.
February 2019
Far East:
BAF: USD 497 per 20' and USD 994 per 40' – USD 27.35 w/m
CAF: 1.80%
India, Bangladesh & Pakistan:
BAF: USD 329 per 20' and USD 658 per 40' – USD 18.95 w/m
CAF: 1.80%
Container:
Fuel Surcharges: 19.90%
Low Sulphur:
Truck: per teu
Feeder: per teu
January 2018
Far East:
BAF: USD 494 per 20' and USD 988 per 40' – USD 27.20 w/m
CAF: 1.90%
India, Bangladesh & Pakistan:
BAF: USD 327 per 20' and USD 654 per 40' – USD 18.35 w/m
CAF: 1.90%
Container:
Fuel Surcharges: 19.40%
Low Sulphur:
Truck: per teu
Feeder: per teu
BAF = Bunker Adjustment Factor
CAF = Currency Adjustment Factor
LSS = Low Sulphur Surcharge
Fuel Surcharges
February 2019
Iceland: 34.10%
Faroe Islands: 12.50%
Greenland: 6.00%
January 2019
Iceland: 34.60%
Faroe Islands: 12.80%
Greenland: 6.00%
Please be aware that the diesel surcharge will be adjusted if Blue Water's expense and pricing structure changes.
New Maut tariff as from 1 January 2019
The German Authorities have now introduced the new Maut tariff effective from 1 January 2019.
This involves an increase in all forms of Road Transport to and from Germany as well as in transit.
The Maut increase will for instance have the following effect on haulage to and from Hamburg and Bremerhaven:
Maut on haulage via Hamburg will increase from DKK 245 to DKK 340
Maut on haulage via Bremerhaven will increase from DKK 563 to DKK 650
If you have any questions to the above, please do not hesitate to call your local Blue Water contact.