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Surcharges for transportation on DFDS Seaways Amsterdam - Newcastle ferries

DFDS Seaways closely follows the development of bunker prices and the USD rate of exchange. In order to compensate for fluctuations in the cost of these, DFDS Seaways charges a surcharge or Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF).

The additional cost for low sulphur fuel oil (as required by SECA and the Marpol Convention) is also included in the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF).  

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF %) 

  • June 2012 = 26.5%
  • May 2012 = 27.5% 
  • April 2012 = 27.0%
  • March 2012 = 25.0%
  • February 2012 = 24.5%
  • January 2012 = 22.5%
  • December 2011 = 22.0%
  • November 2011 = 21.5%

Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF %) 

  • June 2012 = 0.0%
  • May 2012 = 0.0%
  • April 2012 = 0.8%
  • March 2012 = 0.8%
  • February 2012 = 0.8% 
  • January 2012 = 1.7%
  • December 2011 = 4.2%
  • November 2011 = 4.2%

 

Surcharges for electrical connections onboard the vessel are included in Seafreight.

Hazardous surcharges (excluding class 1) are 32€/unit.