BC Ferries to get 4 new major vessels

BC Ferries disappointed only 4 out of 5 new vessels have been approved

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'Missed opportunity': Rejection of bid for fifth new vessel disappoints BC Ferries

BC Ferries is criticizing a 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.

B.C. Ferries approved for 4 out of the 5 new vessels it had requested

The four approved vessels are diesel-battery hybrids to replace the aging Queens of Alberni, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Cowichan.

‘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.

BC Ferries approves four new vessels to replace aging fleet

A fifth ship that was proposed was not approved by the commissioner

B.C. ferry breaks down as commissioner announces 4 new vessels coming - BC

The new vessels will replace the aging Queens of Alberni, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Cowichan, which are the oldest major ships still in use.