Two conceptual renderings of BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels program are the first look at what up to seven new ferries could look like when they enter operation starting in 2029. The ferries will carry up to 360 standard sized vehicles and 2,100 people, compared to a capacity of 250-310 vehicles and...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/bc-ferries-first-look-at-new-major-vessel-concepts/
Damen Shipyards Group has been selected to build four new hybrid electric Island Class vessels for BC Ferries.
An operator in Greenland welcomes a new compact ferry to its fleet while an Indian shipyard launches an electric commuter catamaran. Construction starts on a ferry that will serve coastal communities in the UK. Finally, a Canadian owner places orders for additional electric vessels. Passenger boat delivered to Greenland operator Greenland-based ferry and tour operator […]
The post Passenger Vessel News Roundup | January 18 – New ferries for Greenland, India, UK and Canada appeared first on Baird...
Last month, the BC Ferry Commission authorized BC Ferries to procure four new hybrid-electric Island class car/passenger ferries along with associated shoreside electrical upgrades at the terminals they serve. Yesterday, BC Ferries announced that it had awarded the shipbuilding contract to Damen Shipyards, the builder of its previous six Island class vessels, which will construct them at its Mangalia, Romania, shipyard.
Damen says that the contract was won in a competitive tender process that...
The Netherlands-based shipbuilding powerhouse Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) is spearheading a major initiative to […]
The post Damen wins bid to build four hybrid electric vessels for BC Ferries appeared first on Offshore Energy.
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/damen-wins-bid-to-build-four-hybrid-electric-vessels-for-bc-ferries/
BC Ferries’ net earnings (compared to same period last year) Passengers Vehicles…
https://ferryshippingnews.com/bc-ferries-q2-results-2023-reflect-continued-strong-traffic/
The British Columbia Ferry Commission today announced its final decision on the price cap for BC Ferries’ under its next four-year business plan, known as Performance Term 6. The commission will allow average ferry fares to increase by a maximum of 3.2% annually from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2028.
BC Ferries is one of the largest ferry operators in the world based on passengers transported annually and transportation infrastructure, and carried 21.6 million passengers and 9.4 million vehicles...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/bc-ferries-fare-increases-capped-at-3-2/
BC Ferries has made revisions to the company’s Performance Term Six Submission to the independent BC Ferries Commissioner. Although only filed in September 2022, the changes are needed due to the difficult Global economic picture. The plan is now posted on the Commissioner’s website for public...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/revised-4-year-plan-for-bc-ferries/
The crew of a vehicle and passenger ferry successfully rescued a local boater after she fell overboard from her vessel near Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, ..
The post Ferry crew rescue boater who fell overboard near Vancouver Island, Canada appeared first on Baird Maritime.
WORK BOAT WORLD: Dr Maximo Q. Mejia Jr will assume his post as the new President of the World Maritime University (WMU) effective June 29, 2023, succeeding Dr Cleopatra D ..
The post Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for January/February 2023 appeared first on Baird Maritime.
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/whos-who-maritime-movements-for-january-february-2023/