Freight Ferries

Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)

Freight ferries burn tonnes of fuel on each crossing. As a result some of the ferry operators have a fuel surcharge (BAF) which is an additional charge per booking to contribute to the exceptional cost of the fuel. Low Sulphur Surcharges (LSS) also need to be considered.

MARPOL

The amount of fuel surcharge fluctuates significantly depending on the freight ferry operator. Longer ferry crossings burn more fuel which tend to result in a higher level of fuel surcharge. Some ferry operators charge a percentage of the fare, others charge a per unit charge which may vary depending on your size of vehicle. Some routes also have a MARPOL or sulphur charge where a certain type of fuel only is allowed to be used. We build in any such applicable additional charges into the fuel surcharge for your convenience.

Most ferry operators currently amend their fuel and ETS surcharge levels on a monthly basis, however, some may be updated more or less frequently. All bookings will be charged the fuel and ETS surcharge applicable at the time of travel. Prices shown on our website include the most up-to-date surcharges for your date of booking, which may be subject to change, however, for your convenience the most recent surcharges are shown below.

Emissions Trading System (ETS)

Many EU ferries are now subject to a ‘carbon tax’ - the Emissions Trading System (ETS) for shipping. The introduction of the EU ETS for Shipping is part of the EU’s wider efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across industries.

This new operator charge is shown in the '£ ETS' and '€ ETS' columns in the table below.

LeShuttle Freight

Due to the recent significant increase in electricity costs, all crossings are now subject to an Electricity Value Adjustment (EVA). This is similar to BAF and shown below in the '£ Total' and '€ Total' columns.