CATALINA FREIGHT LINE

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SAME DAY FREIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE TO CATALINA ISLAND AND NEW SERVICE TO ISLAND CAMPS AND OF REVISION OF MINIMUM SERVICE CHARGE

We have filed an Application with the California Public Utilities Commission to add regularly scheduled same day freight delivery service to Avalon Harbor from Wilmington, using a new faster vessel, at premium rates averaging 83% over regular rates for our standard overnight deliveries.  The new vessel will also permit us to offer direct water transport to camps and beaches on Santa Catalina Island on an “on call” basis at a rate of $295.00 per hour plus fuel.  We have also requested authority to negotiate volume discounts and to offer demonstration runs at reduced prices to attract customers to the new services.  Further, we have requested authority to increase the minimum shipment rate for our regular freight delivery service from $6.00 for shipments up to 67 pounds to $11.00 for shipments up to 100 pounds.

We believe that these new services will provide customers with a wider range of choices for freight delivery to the Island and that our proposed rates are reasonable and fair.  If you have questions about our proposed new routes and types of services and their rates or about our proposed revisions to the minimum freight shipment rate or would like to see a copy of our Application, please feel free to contact us at:
310-549-4004
100 W. Water Street, Wilmington, CA 90744
Richard Coffey

Objections to our proposed new routes and types of service or to the proposed size and rate for our minimum freight shipment may be filed by mail with the CPUC.  Please mail your objections to

Richard Clark, Director
Consumer Protection and Safety Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

Reference Catalina Freight Line Application Number: 06-03-007.

Richard Coffey, Chief Executive Officer
Catalina Freight Line, Inc.