BAF and EU/ETS

Our BAF & EU ETS will be adjusted each month, under you can find the lates updated numbers. In 2026 NCL counts all containers above 20 feet as two TEU.

BAF for 2026
  • January: 126€ - West coast
  • January: 10€ - East coast
  • February: 115€ - West coast
  • February: 2€ - East coast
  • March: 126€ - West coast
  • March: 5€ - East coast
  • Updated BAF as from 18/3-26 - West Coast 183€
  • Updated BAF as from 18/3-26 -East Coast 23€

All prices are in EUR and per TEU*BAF Level of EUR 183,- per TEU already implemented from 18th of March 2026 due to the situation in the Middle East.

EU ETS for 2026
  • January: Dry: 79€ - Reefer/Plugged: 122€ - West coast
  • January: Dry: 33€ - Reefer/Plugged: 33€ - East coast
  • February: Dry: 84€ - Reefer/Plugged: 131€ - West coast
  • February: Dry: 35€ - Reefer/Plugged: 35€ - East coast
  • March: Dry: 84€ - Reefer/Plugged: 131€ - West coast
  • March: Dry: 35€ - Reefer/Plugged: 35€ - East coast
  • April: Dry: 73€ - Reefer/Plugged: 113€ - West coast
  • April: Dry: 31€ - Reefer/Plugged: 31€ - East coast

All prices are in EUR and per TEU

Historic BAF and EU ETS

You can find historical data here:

BAF - 2025

EU ETS - 2025

Got any questions?

Martin Matre Valentinsen
Shortsea Sales
+47 52 70 54 35
martin.valentinsen@ncl.no