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Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards wins contract for the supply of four, fully electric, passenger car ferries to British Columbia
In a competitive tender process that attracted many international bidders, Damen Shipyards has won the contract to build and supply four, fully electric, passenger car ferries for BC Ferries. In a competitive tender process that attracted many …
Jan 17, 2024 / Curious
Two Island Class vessels to begin service on Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route
BC Ferries is introducing two-ship service on the Nanaimo Harbour-Gabriola Island route effective April 12, 2022. Two new Island Class ships will replace the MV Quinsam to provide enhanced vehicle and passenger service to these communities. Caption: …
Mar 14, 2022 / Vessels
BC Ferries names its sixth Island Class ferry
Island Gwawis enters service this yearBC Ferries revealed the name of its sixth Island Class ferry on Tuesday (Jan 11) at a naming ceremony at Victoria’s Point Hope Maritime. Island Gwawis is the last in this series of Island Class vessels to enter …
Jan 13, 2022 / Vessels
BC Ferries names and christens the fifth Island Class ferry
Island Kwigwis will enter service in 2022BC Ferries revealed the name of its latest Island Class Ferry on Tuesday at a naming ceremony at its fleet maintenance facility in Richmond, B.C. Island Kwigwis is the newest vessel to join the fleet and will …
Dec 16, 2021 / Vessels
BC Ferries announces the names of the newest Island Class ferries
BC Ferries revealed the names of its third and fourth Island Class ferries at a special naming ceremony at Victoria’s Point Hope Maritime. Island Nagalis and Island K’ulut’a are the newest vessels to enter the fleet, allowing two-ship service to …
Aug 24, 2021 / Vessels
BC Ferries' fourth Island Class ferry transits Panama Canal
BC Ferries’ newest hybrid electric ship is now preparing for its trip home to British Columbia, after transiting the Panama Canal over the weekend. Island 4, as it is temporarily named, departed Damen Shipyard Galati in Romania in early June under …
Jul 21, 2021 / Vessels
BC Ferries' fourth Island Class ferry departs Romania on Transatlantic voyage bound for B.C. (Video)
Following the departure of BC Ferries’ third Island Class ship in May, a fourth Island Class ferry has begun the journey from Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania to Victoria, B.C.Depending on weather, it will take approximately 60 days for the …
Jun 11, 2021 / Vessels
BC Ferries marks Earth Day with the launch of its sixth battery electric-hybrid vessel (Video)
New Island Class ferry will service the Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route in 2022BC Ferries marked Earth Day (Apr22) with the launch of its sixth battery electric- hybrid Island Class ferry. The vessel entered the water early Wednesday morning …
Apr 26, 2021 / Vessels
BC Ferries' fifth battery hybrid-electric vessel launched (Video)
Two-ship service with new Island Class ferries coming to Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route in 2022Another of BC Ferries’ Island Class ferries has launched, entering the water last Thursday at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The yet-to-be …
Feb 25, 2021 / Vessels
BC Ferries to trial two ship service on Campbell River – Quadra Island route
BC Ferries’ newest vessel, Island Aurora, will sail on the Campbell River – Quadra Island route for an operational trial on December 3, 4 and 5. Those who need to travel for essential reasons can sail aboard the Island Aurora and experience this new …
Nov 27, 2020 / Vessels