by Marine Atlantic Passengers will be seeing some slightly cheaper fares, but the lower cost will not be permanent. Due to falling oil prices, the Crown Corporation announced today that the fuel surcharge is being cut by six percent. However, Marine Atlantic adds that there will be increases in the future as it starts to use more costly marine diesel fuel to meet environmental regulations by 2018. The new fuel will be phased in gradually over the next three years through a blended fuel process, which will result in fuel costs going up until all vessels have converted to use a hundred percent marine diesel. In addition, passenger fares, vehicle fares and the drop trailer management fee will be going up by 2.6 percent starting on April 1st because of material, supply and labour costs. Marine Atlantic says that cabin prices and security fees are not being increased at this time.
Dave Desveaux
Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.
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