Pacific Forum Line (PFL) has announced revised Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharges applicable to all shipments across its network, effective 1 February 2026.
The updated BAF levels will apply to cargo moving between Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands, with the following charges:
BAF levels effective 1 February 2026
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Australia → South Pacific Islands: USD 336 per TEU | USD 19.78 per RVT
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Australia → New Zealand: USD 144 per TEU | USD 8.47 per RVT
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New Zealand → South Pacific Islands: USD 243 per TEU | USD 14.29 per RVT
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New Zealand → Australia: USD 239 per TEU | USD 14.06 per RVT
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South Pacific Islands → Australia: USD 361 per TEU | USD 21.26 per RVT
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South Pacific Islands → New Zealand: USD 258 per TEU | USD 15.15 per RVT
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Inter-Island services: USD 502 per TEU | USD 29.53 per RVT
Additional notes
PFL confirmed that reefer containers will be charged at a trade coefficient of 1.5 times the dry container rate per TEU.
The carrier also noted that BAF levels for New Zealand/Australia to Papua New Guinea and Cook Islands trades will be communicated separately.
