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Maersk Hikes BAF on Rising VLSFO Prices
Container giant Maersk is set to increase its bunker adjustment factor (BAF) and environmental fuel fee (EFF) by $50-200 per forty-foot equivalent unit because of a rise in prices for very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO).
The shipping company is raising the rates from 1 March because VLSFO prices in January have risen by more than $50/mt versus its reference period, it said in a note on its website.
"In recent months, we have seen VLSFO prices increase substantially and more so in recent weeks," the company said.
"In particular, VLSFO price in Asia (Singapore) for a period exceeded 700 USD/TON, more than 20% increase compared to the previous bunker prices used for the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) and Environmental Fuel Fee (EFF) calculation.
"The average increase in January thus is expected to exceed USD50/mt."
Maersk is basing its calculation on the average VLSFO price from 26 December to 25 January, compared to the average from 26 August to 25 November for the BAF and the average from 26 September to 25 October for the EFF.
The company will communicate the actual rate increases by the end of January, it said.
Singapore VLSFO prices were seen over $700/mt from 30 December to 10 January, according to Ship & Bunker price assessments, but have since declined significantly and were at $646.50/mt on Wednesday.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 556.00 | 9.50 | 674.00 | 4.50 |
| Rotterdam | 507.00 | 5.00 | 663.50 | 12.50 |
| Houston | 549.50 | 2.50 | 677.00 | 5.00 |
| Fujairah | 548.50 | 7.00 | 748.50 | 4.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 580.00 | 3.50 | 761.00 | 1.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 540.00 | 6.50 | 691.00 | 6.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 625.50 | 7.00 | 809.50 | 1.50 |
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