South East Bight - Petite Forte
Passenger / Freight Ferry Service

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SCHEDULE

Winter Schedule

October 1 - April 30

Depart South East Bight

Depart Petite Forte

Sunday

10:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Monday

7:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

8:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. (Thursday only)

2:30 p.m. (Thursday only)

4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Friday

8:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

 

Summer Schedule

May 1 - September 30

Depart South East Bight

Depart Petite Forte

Sunday

10:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Monday

7:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

8:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. (Thursday only)

2:30 p.m. (Thursday only)

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Friday

8:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

 

 
2008-09 SOUTH EAST BIGHT FERRY RATES
         
Passenger (One-Way)      
Adults $2.00      
Student/Child (5-12)/Senior (60+)/Commuter $1.50      
Child (under 5) Free      
         
Freight Rates - Weight Based (One-Way)      
Charge for Break Bulk or Pallets        
0-50 kg $2.50      
Additional increments of 50 kg. $2.50      
Minimum Charge $2.50      
Maximum Charge per shipment/trip $60.75      
         
Freight Rates - Sized Based (One-Way)      
Charge for Pallets (MAX 6 FT HIGH)        
.39¢ x sq ft x km + $16.75        
Examples 16
sq feet
24
sq feet
32
sq feet
40
sq feet
South East Bight-Petite Forte $17.50 $17.75 $18.00 $18.25
         
Charge for Break Bulk        
(.39¢ x sq ft x km) + 30% + $16.75        
Examples 16
sq feet
24
sq feet
32
sq feet
40
sq feet
South East Bight-Petite Forte $17.50 $19.00 $18.25 $18.75
         
Minimum charge for Break Bulk under 8 sq ft         
(0.39/sq ft/km+16.75)/2        
         
Small Package charge (One box, One Bag, etc)      
(0.39/sq ft/km+16.75)/4        
         
* Freight rates will be calculated based on both structures and the customer will be charged the lower of the two rates

 

     Vessel:                  M/V 'Winchester'

     Crossing Time:      Approximately 25 minutes

     Layday:                 Tuesday

     Contact:                Marine Services Division

                                  Department of Transportation and Works

     Telephone:           1-888-638-5454 within Canada

                                  (709) 535-6244 outside Canada

                                  Office hours - Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    

 

Rates & Schedules Are Subject to Change Without Notice

 


 

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