US EditionBC Ferries to get 4 new major vessels
- BC Ferries will receive four new ships to replace aging vessels after approval from the British Columbia Ferry Commission for capital expenditure to purchase the new ships.
- The new ships will replace the oldest major vessels: Queens of Alberni, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Cowichan.
- Eva Hage, the BC ferry commissioner, stated, 'Replacing the legacy vessels is essential in order to maintain safe, reliable service on the main routes.'
- B.C. Premier David Eby emphasized the importance of the commissioner’s role in evaluating BC Ferries' financial requests, asserting the new vessels will help stabilize the fleet.
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‘Missed opportunity’: Rejection of bid for fifth new vessel disappoints BC Ferries
BC Ferries' chief executive said Monday he is "at odds" with a regulator's decision to approve four new vessels instead of the five it had requested, calling it "a missed opportunity" to ensure reliable service in the future.
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