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CLECAT calls for more transparency in the definition of the cost of fuel for naval use
Van der Schalk: fairness and burden-sharing should continue to be the guiding principles during the crisis
April 16, 2020
It also noted that the delay in adapting the indices of the fuel is generally long when prices drop and when they increase, the federation has specified that today, with the bunker's prices falling, the companies navigation are therefore linked to the above indices relating to the bunkers that are based on higher fuel prices current ones.
"This," noted the president of CLECAT, "to Willem van der Schalk - raises the suspicion that the carriers use the bunker adjustment coefficient (BAF) as a tool to increase revenue, as well as how cost recovery tool during the Covid-19 crisis. If you shippers are aware that shipping companies are facing rising costs in order to ensure that continuity of services, all other parts of the chain logistics, not least our customers, the shippers, are in obstacles and repercussions."
While also noting that the fairness and sharing of charges should continue to be the guiding principles during the crisis, van der Schalk stressed that, although "we will continue to live in uncertain times for quite some time, however this shouldn't stop us from trying to introduce more transparency in the calculation of fuel costs. This He concluded that it should be part of the normal relationship and the continuous dialogue between the parties in the supply chain maritime logistics.'
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It also noted that the delay in adapting the indices of the fuel is generally long when prices drop and when they increase, the federation has specified that today, with the bunker's prices falling, the companies navigation are therefore linked to the above indices relating to the bunkers that are based on higher fuel prices current ones.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
