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Are You Overpaying? Why Shippers Should Revisit Emergency Fuel Surcharges Now
Drewry warns that shippers may be paying duplicate fuel cost recovery through emergency bunker surcharges (eBAFs) introduced after the Iran conflict, while standard BAF mechanisms have already adjusted to higher prices. With bunker prices retreating from their peak, shippers are in a stronger position to negotiate the removal of eBAFs.
Jun 22, 2026 1 source