Pacific Forum Line Trade Notice –Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) effective 16th June to 30th June 2026 for Pacific Forum Line Operated Services
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised of our bi-monthly BAF for PFL operated services, effective from 16th to 30th June 2026.
Notes:
Reefers to be applied at a trade coefficient of 1.5 per TEU of Dry. Australia to South Pacific Islands USD973.5/teu.
BAF for NZ/AU to PNG and Cook Island trades will be communicated separately
For Pago Pago, regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission, the effective date will be 1st July 2026.
Thank you for your continued support, should you have any further questions or queries please contact your
Pacific Forum Line representative.
Sincerely,
PFL
Pacific Forum Line Trade Notice: Bunker Adjustment Factor Surcharge Effective 1st of November 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
PFL wishes to advise the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Surcharge applicable on all shipment’s effective from 1st of November 2025 will be as follows :
Notes:
- Reefers: to be applied at a trade coefficient of 1.5 per TEU of DRY, Australia to South Pacific Islands USD540 per TEU / Australia to New Zealand USD249 per TEU.
- BAF for NZ/AU to PNG and Cook Island trades are communicated separately
Thank you for your continued support, should you have any further questions or queries please contact your PFL representative.
Sincerely,
PFL
Pacific Forum Line Trade Notice: Cook Islands – General Rate Increase (GRI) effective 8th October 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised that in order continue providing you with a high level of service we will be implementing a
General Rate Increase to the Cook Islands covering Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Our costs to move cargo on this service have gone up significantly during 2025. The rate increase will be as
follows and will apply to both dry and reefer cargo shipped on board on or after 8th October 2025.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding, should you have any further questions or queries
please contact your PFL representative.
Sincerely,
Pacific Forum Line
Pacific Forum Line Trade Notice: PNG Bunker Adjustment Factor effective from 1st of October 2025
Dear Valued Customers,
PFL wishes to advise the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) applicable on all northbound shipments
from Australia and New Zealand to Papua New Guinea for Q4 will be as follows:
Above will apply for any consignments showing a PFL Bill of Lading date on/after 1st of October 2025.
Thank you for your continued support, should you have any further questions or queries please
contact your PFL representative.
Sincerely,
Pacific Forum Line
Pacific Forum Line Trade Notice: Bunker Adjustment Factor Surcharge Effective 1st of October 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
PFL wishes to advise the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Surcharge applicable on all shipment’s
effective from 1st of October 2025 will be as follows :
Notes:
- Reefers: to be applied at a trade coefficient of 1.5 per TEU of DRY, Australia to South Pacific Islands USD532.5 per TEU / Australia to New Zealand USD232.5 per TEU.
- BAF for NZ/AU to PNG and Cook Island trades are communicated separately
Thank you for your continued support, should you have any further questions or queries please
contact your PFL representative.
Sincerely,
PFL
Pacific Forum Line Trade Notice: Australia & New Zealand to Papua New Guinea - General Rate Increase (GRI)
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised that due to rising costs of operating into the region and significant investment in new reefer
and dry equipment, we will be implementing a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Australia and New Zealand to
Papua New Guinea as outlined below.
This increase will take effect for all cargo loading on or after 1st October 2025.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding, should you have any further questions or queries
please contact your PFL representative.
Sincerely,
PFL
Pacific Forum Line Trade Notice: Australia to the South Pacific – General Rate Increase (GRI)
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised that to continue to provide a high level of service, we are implementing a General Rate
Increase (GRI) effective 8th September 2025 from Australia to the listed South Pacific Islands below.
The charge will be as follows :
We appreciate your continued support and understanding, should you have any further questions or queries
please contact your PFL representative.
Sincerely,
PFL