Dear Valued Customer,
The following are the updated New Bunker Factor (NBF) levels effective from Mar 1st, 2024(***) till further notice, applying to FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo, in the trades as detailed below.
The rates are listed below for your convenience (the data refers to ZIM’s base ports in each trade): Trade NBF
Mediterranean (East & West) and North Europe to/from North America & Central America & Caribbean & West Coast South America $301/TEU India Sub Continent to Mediterranean /Black Sea & Europe $294/TEU Mediterranean /Black Sea & Europe to India Sub Continent $259/TEU Far East to Mediterranean /Black Sea & Europe $432/TEU Mediterranean /Black Sea & Europe to Far East $203/TEU Intra Mediterranean (East & West) & Black Sea $207/TEU North Europe and Baltic/Scand. to Mediterranean /Black Sea $259/TEU Mediterranean /Black Sea to North Europe and Baltic/Scand. $221/TEU
• Above charges are additional to the applicable base freight charge, THC, bunker, security and
PSS related charges which are provided in ZIM's Tariff Calculator (U.S. trades are provided
in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 Password: Access16!) as well as other charges for
additional services, local charges and contingency charges.
• For further details kindly see our website zim.com or contact our local sales/customer service
representative.
For details regarding specific agreements, other commodities and other cargo types, such as reefer
cargo, please approach our local office.
Our customer service team is at your disposal for any inquiry.
ZIM Integrated Shipping
(**) The New Bunker Factor replaces all existing bunker charges, except bunker charges related to
specific emission control areas (ECAs) as defined by IMO, EU, or other Governmental authorities.
(***)These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in
accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the
China Maritime Regulations, application is subject to the publication and effective date
requirements of those statutes / regulations. Quotations or mitigation of published surcharges
that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment
that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping
Exchange, as applicable.
(****) Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please
contact the local sales/customer representative.
*Arrival times may be subject to changes and cannot be guaranteed by the carrier, as also indicated in the Bill of lading Terms and Conditions.