Bunker Adjustment Factor

Definitions #

A surcharge added to ocean freight to account for changes in fuel prices.

Technical A floating charge calculated by carriers to offset fluctuations in bunker fuel costs, often expressed as a percentage or per-container amount, and revised periodically.

Example The forwarder included the BAF in the quotation as a separate line item.

Etymology #

Bunker refers to the fuel used by ships; adjustment factor stems from the need to adjust freight rates due to oil price volatility, dating from the 1970s oil crisis.

Collocations #

BAF surcharge 燃油附加费
BAF formula 燃油附加费计算公式
BAF adjustment date 燃油附加费调整生效日

Real Business Examples #

The forwarder included the BAF in the quotation as a separate line item.
Due to rising fuel costs, the carrier announced a BAF increase effective from the first of next month.

Register & Variants #

Register: formal
BrE/AmE: 全球通用

Synonyms & Antonyms #

Synonyms: fuel surcharge, bunker surcharge

Common Errors #

把 BAF 当作固定费 BAF 随油价波动，承运人会定期调整，需以最新通知为准
BAF 与 CAF 混淆 CAF 是货币调整费，针对汇率变动；BAF 针对燃油价格

Confusable Terms #

CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor) vs Bunker Adjustment Factor: CAF 调整汇率差异，BAF 调整油价

Frequently Asked Questions

BAF 如何计算？?

通常按每标准箱固定金额或运费百分比计算，具体公式由承运人或港口公布。

BAF 可以议价吗？?

在合同谈判中可以协商，但通常承运人根据油价指数统一调整。

Published: 2026-09-26 Category: Freight