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Surcharges for transportation on DFDS Seaways' Gothenburg - Tilbury 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 %)
  • April 2012 = 15.62% 
  • May 2012 = 16.34%
  • June 2012 = 15.62%
Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF %)
  • April 2012 = -5.96%
  • May 2012 = -5.96%
  • June 2012 = -4.90%
Electrical connections
  • Electrical connections on board the vessel are subject to SEK 250 charge per unit (plug-in surcharge) and electrical connections on terminal are charged according to local terminal conditions and tariffs.
Fairway dues
  • Fairway dues (FWD) will be charged separately with amounts, which may vary from time to time as laid down in the statues applying to fairway dues.
    • From 1st April 2011 the new fairway dues will be charged at SEK 2,90 per 1.000 kilos goods weight, until further notice.
    • Fairwaydue that has been paid on loaded transit goods is repaid on application to the Swedish Sjöfartsverket. For more information please contact Swedish Sjöfartsverket at www.sjofartsverket.se
UK port tax
  • UK port tax was introduced by the UK Government 1st May 2009 and will be listed separately on your invoice.
Hazardous
  • Surcharges for the shipment of hazardous goods (excluding class 1 & 7) are SEK 700/unit. 
    The internal segregation of individual UN-number must conform to the general and particular requirements for segregation as described in the IMDG Code.
  • Surcharges for Class 1 (explosives) :
    • 1.3 & 1.4 are SEK 925/unit
    • 1.1, 1.2 & 1.5 are SEK 1150/unit
    • Extra costs, such as attendance of fire brigade or any other special attendance, will be charged for separately. 

  • Abnormal loads

    • For trailers longer than 14m, truck/trailers longer than 17m, containers/tank-containers/flats longer than 20', 30' or 40' additional rates are given on application.
    • For units exceeding 2.6m in width the following surcharges shall apply: (Excess width calculations must be done on total unit length.) 2.61 - 2.75 m basic rate +25% 2.76 - 3.00 m basic rate +50% 3.01 - 3.50m basic rate +100% 3.51- and over on application
    • For units over 4.5m high additional rates are given on application.
    • The gross weight for selfdrives/trailers/flats/containers marked on each unit must not be exceeded. This must also conform to current government road/rail regulations. If this is found not to be so, discharge will be at Shipper's expense.
    • Shipment of units exceeding 40 tons of weight is subject to prior approval with additional rates are given on application.
  • Surcharges for Class 7, radioactive (if accepted) are SEK 2050/unit
  • The Dangerous Goods surcharge is not subject to BAF and CAF.