Unlike surcharges tied to port handling or documentation, the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) moves in direct response to fluctuations in global bunker fuel prices: shipping lines levy it to absorb fuel cost volatility without renegotiating the base freight rate each time.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker_adjustment_factor
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