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About 20 of BC Ferries’ vessels will undergo a refit in 2024, with the company having modified its approach to compress the amount of time that takes, its vice-president of engineering said Wednesday. In the maintenance and repair update, Stephen Jones said that compression will add put more pressure on …
Read More »BC Ferries cancels northern sailings over mechanical issue, ‘hurricane-force winds’ – BC
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 24, 2023 7:20 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size BC Ferries says it is cancelling sailings to and from Prince Rupert until Dec. 28 due to an engine issue coupled with forecasted “hurricane-force winds.” The company says it had to …
Read More »BC Ferries begins process of replacing aging fleet with new hybrid vessels
Descrease article font size Increase article font size BC Ferries has begun the process of replacing six retiring ships in its fleet. A BC Ferries official said the corporation has issued a “Request for Expressions of Interest” to shipbuilders to acquire seven new “hybrid” vessels. The new vessels would replace …
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