Editing Coastal Transport Limited (section)

==Staff==

Murray Ryder is the President of the company and his son, Gregg, is the General Manager.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-04-20 |title=Deer Island ferry privatization worries workers |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/deer-island-ferry-privatization-worries-workers-1.1238121 |website=CBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-18 |title=Grand Manan Ferry docked after running aground |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/grand-manan-ferry-docked-after-running-aground-1.1037837 |website=CBC News}}</ref>  Murray was formerly the vice-president (Fundy and PEI region) for [[Marine Atlantic]] (1990-1996) before purchasing Coastal Transport from them in 1997.<ref>[http://www.lavoixacadienne.com/index.php/archives/la-voix-acadienne/category/29-les-archives-1990?download=1167:lavoixacadienne-com-1990-01-17] (PDF)</ref> Both the Ryders have been very active in the [[Canadian Ferry Operators Association]] (CFOA).  Murray has held various positions including Vice-President (1997-1999), Secretary-Treasurer (2006), and Treasurer (2007–2008).  In 2009 he was replaced by his son, Gregg, who continues to serve as an Executive Member as Treasurer (2009-2014), and as a Member-At-Large.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-10-03 |title=Ferry operators elect new executive |url=http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/1997/wst/1003n06.htm |website=releases.gov.nl.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Canadian Ferry Operators Association » About CFOA |url=http://www.cfoa.ca/about |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092213/http://www.cfoa.ca/about |archive-date=2015-04-02 |access-date= |website=cfoa.ca}}</ref>  In 2012, he spoke at the CFOA annual conference on the topic "Strategic Infrastructure Investments: Fundy Islands Ferry Services."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/canadianferry/docs/august_28_news|title=Canadian Ferry Operators Association Newsletter|date=Aug 27, 2012|work=issuu.com|url-access=registration }}</ref>

In 2011, despite having an annual budget of close to $10 million, Gregg (then being referred to as the Director of Finance) denied that the business was very profitable.  In an interview with ''Canadian Sailings'', he stated: "There is not a lot of money to be made... We are basically paid a management fee to operate the vessels for the government."<ref name="canadiansailings.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.canadiansailings.ca/?p=3417|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132438/http://www.canadiansailings.ca/?p=3417|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-04-02|title=New Grand Manan Adventure finally on the Fundy – Ferry boosts carrying capacity to scenic New Brunswick island - Canadian Sailings|work=canadiansailings.ca}}</ref>

Blacks Harbour Branch Manager Morris Harris became a minor Maritime internet celebrity when his custom outhouse was stolen from his hunting camp.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Coastal Transport Limited Blacks Harbour NB, E5H 1R4 – Manta.com |url=http://www.manta.com/ic/mtq0xf7/ca/coastal-transport-limited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613012653/http://www.manta.com/ic/mtq0xf7/ca/coastal-transport-limited |archive-date=2018-06-13 |access-date= |website=manta.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Regular Meeting February 15 2012 |url=http://0101.nccdn.net/1_5/147/388/143/Regular-Meeting-February-15-2012.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205710/http://0101.nccdn.net/1_5/147/388/143/Regular-Meeting-February-15-2012.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=0101.nccdn.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-05 |title=Toilet troubles: Man's custom outhouse stolen from hunting camp |url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/toilet-troubles-man-s-custom-outhouse-stolen-from-hunting-camp-1.1576704 |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Atlantic |language=en}}</ref> The company was also in the news in December 2015, when staff helped a passenger delivery a baby during the voyage.<ref>{{cite web|title=UPDATED: Baby Girl Delivered On the Grand Manan Adventure|url=http://country94.ca/news/266524819/baby-delivered-grand-manan-adventure|website=Country94|accessdate=9 December 2015|archive-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135908/http://country94.ca/news/266524819/baby-delivered-grand-manan-adventure|url-status=dead}}</ref>