B.C. ministry, former project manager sued for unpaid Kootenay Lake ferry work
Albion Marine seeks $515,796.64 in unpaid fees and interest after work on the delayed ferry project, which is now before the court.
- Coquitlam-Based Albion Marine Solutions filed a lawsuit April 23 in Supreme Court against the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Western Pacific Marine, alleging $515,796.64 in unpaid work on the Kootenay Lake ferry.
- Initially expected in 2023, the project now costs $117 million—at least $54 million over budget—while construction continues at a temporary dry dock in Nelson. Albion says it was hired by Western Pacific Marine in September 2024 to supply equipment and services.
- This filing marks the second lawsuit against Western Pacific Marine regarding the project. In December 2025, Vancouver-based Eco HeavyDuty Repairs alleged it was owed $6.4 million for unpaid work connected to the ferry.
- The Ministry replaced Western Pacific Marine with KLF Project Management last December amid the disputes. Western Pacific Marine separately faces a labour dispute with The BCGEU representing about 80 ferry workers after a year-long strike and five-month job action in June 2025.
- Officials expect the Kootenay Lake ferry to be completed in late 2026 and operational in 2027, with terminals in Balfour and Kootenay Bay scheduled for electric conversion by 2030. The litigation's resolution will determine Western Pacific Marine's financial liability.
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B.C. ministry, former project manager sued for unpaid Kootenay Lake ferry work - Creston Valley Advance
A second lawsuit related to the long-delayed Kootenay Lake ferry has been launched. Albion Marine Solutions, based in Coquitlam, B.C., is suing the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as well as former project manager Western Pacific Marine for unpaid work on the new inland ferry currently being constructed at a temporary dry dock in Nelson. The lawsuit, filed April 23 in B.C. Supreme Court, alleges Albion is owed $515,796.64 for work …
B.C. ministry, former project manager sued for unpaid Kootenay Lake ferry work - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
A second lawsuit related to the long-delayed Kootenay Lake ferry has been launched. Albion Marine Solutions, based in Coquitlam, B.C., is suing the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as well as former project manager Western Pacific Marine for unpaid work on the new inland ferry currently being constructed at a temporary dry dock in Nelson. The lawsuit, filed April 23 in B.C. Supreme Court, alleges Albion is owed $515,796.64 for work …
B.C. ministry, former project manager sued for unpaid Kootenay Lake ferry work - Grand Forks Gazette
A second lawsuit related to the long-delayed Kootenay Lake ferry has been launched. Albion Marine Solutions, based in Coquitlam, B.C., is suing the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as well as former project manager Western Pacific Marine for unpaid work on the new inland ferry currently being constructed at a temporary dry dock in Nelson. The lawsuit, filed April 23 in B.C. Supreme Court, alleges Albion is owed $515,796.64 for work …
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B.C. ministry, former project manager sued for unpaid Kootenay Lake ferry work
A second lawsuit related to the long-delayed Kootenay Lake ferry has been launched. Albion Marine Solutions, based in Coquitlam, B.C., is suing the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as well as former project manager Western Pacific Marine for unpaid work on the new inland ferry currently being constructed at a temporary dry dock in Nelson. The lawsuit, filed April 23 in B.C. Supreme Court, alleges Albion is owed $515,796.64 for work …
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