This charge covers the fluctuations in global bunker (vessel fuel) costs, and is invoiced as a separate charge to provide transparency to our customers.
A special formula is used to calculate this charge and it can be found here.
We will automatically apply this charge to all bookings.
Applied per Bill of Lading (B/L) / transport document (TPdoc)
or
Applied per Container
Freight
BAS
Basic Ocean Freight
This covers the service of transportation of cargo from the first port of loading to the last port of discharge.
It is applicable to all shipments.
Applied per container
Freight
BLF
Transport Document Issuance Service
A service provided by the carrier to issue a Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPdoc) in a location that is not the:
- Place of Receipt
or
- Place of Delivery of the shipment.
This service is applicable upon customer request and will be applied in addition to the standard:
ODF - Origin Documentation Fee and/or
DDF - Destination Documentation Fee.
Applied per Bill of Lading (B/L) / transport document (TPdoc)
* Default Terms of Payment (ToP) relates to where the service is provided and if it is a charge paid at origin or destination, or paid along with the freight. It is an indication only.
Your booking will reflect the actual payment terms applicable to your shipment, based upon your shipping instructions.
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