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title: "BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor)"
description: "BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor) represents the floating price level of fuel in ocean freight shipping and is typically updated quarterly. It is charged by ocean carriers per container to protect against fuel price fluctuation and varies among trade lanes."
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topics:
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# BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor)

BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor) represents the floating price level of fuel in ocean freight shipping and is typically updated quarterly. It is charged by ocean carriers per container to protect against fuel price fluctuation and varies among trade lanes.

## What is BAF?

BAF represents the floating price level of fuel in ocean freight shipping and is typically updated on a quarterly basis. Low sulphur surcharges originate from an International Maritime Organization (IMO) initiative to reduce the amount of sulfuric fuel emissions burned by ocean vessels.

The BAF is charged by ocean carriers per container to protect them against fuel price fluctuation, and varies among trade lanes.

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