BC Ferries Eliminates Fuel Surcharge

Please see below the News Release being issued today by BC Ferries.

BC FERRIES ELIMINATES FUEL SURCHARGE BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS

VICTORIA – BC Ferries’ President and CEO Mike Corrigan announced today that the 3.4 per cent fuel surcharge will be removed as of Wednesday, December 17, 2014.

"With the current favourable market conditions, we have been hedging our diesel fuel costs and are now in a position to eliminate the fuel surcharge, which is great news for holiday travellers," said Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries’ President and CEO. "We know that fare affordability is an issue for our customers and we are pleased to be able to reduce the cost of ferry travel, as every bit helps."

BC Ferries still has an outstanding balance in its fuel deferral account, but the remainder continues to drop and forecasts indicate that the balance will be reduced to zero in the first half of 2015. 

Under contract to the Province of British Columbia, BC Ferries is the service provider responsible for the delivery of safe, efficient and dependable ferry service along coastal British Columbia.

Media Contact:

BC Ferries, Media Relations Victoria: (250) 978-1267

Customer Contact: Victoria: (250) 386-3431 Toll-free: 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779)

Keith W. Rush FAC