Chinese-built vessels for B.C. Ferries will be named after trees

BC Ferries announce names for new ‘Summit Class’ vessels

BC Ferries has announced that the four new vessels set to join the fleet will be dubbed the Summit Class, and each vessel will be named after a coastal species of tree.

Chinese-built vessels for B.C. Ferries will be named after trees

The new fleet of major B.C. Ferries vessels being built in a Chinese shipyard will be named after trees found across the province.

Incoming new ferries named after B.C. trees

The four new ferries that will begin to be delivered starting in 2029 will be named after B.C. trees, according to BC Ferries. The ferries will be named Summit Arbutus, Summit Cedar, Summit Maple, and Summit Spruce. “We heard clearly through the naming process the importance of connecting these vessels to the natural environment of British Columbia and to the communities they serve – and that’s reflected in the vessel names,” said Nicolas Jimene…