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‘Reduced capacity’ on BC Ferries for long weekend

‘Reduced capacity’ on BC Ferries for long weekend

BC Ferries cancels sailings on major routes due to mechanical issues, weather

BC Ferries cancels sailings on major routes due to mechanical issues, weather

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The fourth battery electric-hybrid Island Class vessel is on its way to BC from Damen 🤩 The vessel will make the 10,700 nautical mile journey under its own power before arriving at Point Hope Maritime in Victoria. The Island Class are designed for future full electric operation. They are a major step in #BCFerries Clean Futures Plan 🔋 🌎 Once electric charging technology can be installed at terminals, these new vessels will operate as all battery-electric ferries, using clean renewable hydroel

The fourth battery electric-hybrid Island Class vessel is on its way to BC from Damen 🤩 The vessel will make the 10,700 nautical mile journey under its own power before arriving at Point Hope Maritime in Victoria. The Island Class are designed for future full electric operation. They are a major step in #BCFerries Clean Futures Plan 🔋 🌎 Once electric charging technology can be installed at terminals, these new vessels will operate as all battery-electric ferries, using clean renewable hydroel

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Long lines at BC Ferries terminals due to cancellations

Long lines at BC Ferries terminals due to cancellations

Introducing the Salish Heron | BC Ferries

Introducing the Salish Heron | BC Ferries

#BCFNews Our sixth battery hybrid electric Island Class ferry is BC bound. This vessel is the last in this series of newly built Island Class ferries to join #BCFerries fleet. Check out that sunrise 😍 One third of the 10,700 nautical mile journey is expected to be completed using battery power with main engines stopped. The Island Class are designed for future full electric operation, hybrid technology bridges the gap until shore charging infrastructure is installed. “As these new ferries come

#BCFNews Our sixth battery hybrid electric Island Class ferry is BC bound. This vessel is the last in this series of newly built Island Class ferries to join #BCFerries fleet. Check out that sunrise 😍 One third of the 10,700 nautical mile journey is expected to be completed using battery power with main engines stopped. The Island Class are designed for future full electric operation, hybrid technology bridges the gap until shore charging infrastructure is installed. “As these new ferries come

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Major BC Ferries vessel out of service through the holidays

Major BC Ferries vessel out of service through the holidays

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Just after sunrise this morning, two new #BCFerries hybrid-electric Island Class ships arrived in BC & docked at Ogden Point. The arrival of these vessels marks the dawn of a new era of ferry transportation on BC's coast. Welcome home! | BC Ferries

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First ferry launch of 2021 🤩 The fifth battery electric-hybrid Island Class vessel has launched from Damen 🙌 Following sea trials, the vessel will enter service in 2022 as one of two Island Class ferries on the Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island route. The Island Class are a major step in our Clean Futures Plan to be environmentally responsible. Once electric charging technology can be installed at #BCFerries terminals, the ships will be configured to operate as all battery-electric ferries 🔋

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Cue epic music big splash 😍🎥 Island Class 9 has officially launched. Another milestone in one of the largest fleet renewal programs in #BCFerries history. The first Island Class vessels entered service in 2020. Six are in service today and that number will reach 10 by 2027. These ships represent a core part of our strategy to reduce emissions, minimize underwater noise and deliver more capacity, reliability and resilience to inter-island communities. Congratulations to our fleet renewal team a

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#BCFNews Four new hybrid-electric Island Class vessels will join #BCFerries fleet by 2027. The contract to build the ships has been awarded to Damen Shipyards. We plan to operate these new vessels exclusively in battery-electric mode, using renewable BC Hydro electricity. The new ships will carry at least 47 vehicles and up to 390 passengers and crew, and will have a number of features that support #BCFerries Clean Futures Plan. These new ships will bring our total number of Island Class vessels

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#BCFNews The Island Discovery, our newest hybrid-electric ⚡️🔋⚡️ vessel, officially enters service tomorrow on the Texada Island - Powell River route. The ship is a the first of a series of ships designed with hybrid-technology to enter the fleet. The Island Class ferries can carry 47 vehicles & they are designed to reduce underwater noise, lower emissions & improve customer service and the travel experience. The entry of the Island Discovery allows for the retirement of the North Island Princes

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Yesterday at Point Hope Maritime the names of our third and fourth hybrid-electric Island Class ferries were revealed. Island Nagalis and Island K’ulut’a are the newest vessels to join the #BCFerries fleet. The names celebrate the important connection to the coastal communities where the ferries will serve. In both Kwak̓wala and Lik̓wala, two of the Kwakwaka’wakw dialects, Nagalis means “Dawn on the Land” and K’ulut’a is the name for Porpoise. This fall, we look forward to partnering with the Fi

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We’ve launched the latest Island Class Ferry for BC Ferries. The ferry is the third of four currently under construction at Damen Shipyards Galati. The launch follows another project milestone – in October, we completed grand block assembly for Island Class 10. The vessels are being prepared fully electric-ready. BC Ferries intends to operate the ferries 100% electrically in the future. Read more about the launch of vessel number 9: https://damen.one/47 #Damen #IslandClassFerry #Shipbuilding | D

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#BCFNews The eighth Island Class vessel has launched at Damen Shipyards, bringing the next wave of hybrid electric Island Class vessels one step closer to sailing on BC's coastal waters 🤩 This milestone marks the structural completion of the hull and the first time the vessel is transferred to water. The ceremony was attended by Damen representatives and our on-site team. Four new Island Class vessels are expected to enter service in 2026, providing continued two-ship service on the routes betw

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Tips to score a BC Ferries reservation

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BC Ferries is hiring for dozens of jobs and starting wages are impressive | Daily Hive | Business & Tech

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BC Ferries cancels sailings between Vancouver Island and mainland heading into long weekend

Travel for less to Vancouver Island when you book a Saver fare with BC Ferries online in advance of travel! Saver fares from $49 one-way for a car, driver and a reservation are available on select sailings | BC Ferries

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Cut those ropes and... Launch! 🚀 Last week we launched the 3rd of the eventual 6 battery hybrid-electric Island Class ferries we are building for BC Ferries. These ferries are battery-powered with a number of key features that support our shared goal to be efficient and environmentally responsible. | Damen

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We’re hiring for a variety of positions across the coast for spring and summer, at terminals and on board vessels. Customer Service Attendants, Terminal Attendants, and Deckhands 👉 Guaranteed hours 👉 Flexible schedules 👉 Specialized training Seasonal role, unforgettable summer. Apply today: bcferries.com/careers | BC Ferries

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If you were hoping to hop on a ferry to Vancouver Island or back this evening, you're out of luck. BC Ferries is full up for the night due to ongoing mechanical issues. | Global BC

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BC Ferries gives customers some new ways to pay fares

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B.C. ferry, suffering from weight issues, leaves passengers behind

vancouversunCarla Wilson,Victoria Times Colonist

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐢 𝐖𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐮𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. We are honoured to announce that two new Island Class vessels will be named in the Kwak’wala language of the We Wai Kai and We Wai Kum Nations. Hear the names spoken in the video below 🔊 Island Gwa̲’ya̲m—pronounced Gwuh-yum—means Whale in the Kwak’wala language. This name was generously gifted by the We Wai Kai Nation, specifically chosen because whales are pow

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