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Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

Bunker Adjustment Factor recalculation when fuel price changes - the standard time-charter / liner tariff adjustment clause.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

BAF=(PP0)kF\text{BAF} = (P - P_0) \cdot k_F
SymbolMeaningUnit
PPCurrent fuel priceUSD/t
P0P_0Base tariff fuel priceUSD/t
kFk_FFuel intensity per 100 t cargo

Source: BIMCO Bunker Terms

In short

Bunker Adjustment Factor recalculation when fuel price changes - the standard time-charter / liner tariff adjustment clause.

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