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Ferry charter

Charter of a BC Ferries vessel to carry crews or guests to and from locations throughout coastal BC, with catering available on request.

Description

BC Ferries vessels can be chartered to carry a crew or guests to and from locations throughout coastal British Columbia. Catering services may be available on request.

Key terms

  • Requests take about 10 business days to process and approve and are subject to availability
  • A minimum charter time of four hours applies on non-regular routes
  • Fees are set case by case; a 25% non-refundable deposit is required, with the balance due five business days before the charter
  • Cancellations require at least five days' prior written notice, or payment in lieu of notice
  • Charterers must hold a minimum of $5 million liability insurance and WorkSafeBC coverage

Applications

  • Moving work crews, event groups or guests by ferry to coastal BC locations

Specifications

Minimum charter time (non-regular routes)four hours
Required liability insuranceminimum of $5 million
Processing time10 business days

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