BC Ferries Picks Chinese Shipyard to Build Four New Boats Coming in 2029

BC Ferries selects shipyard in China to build its next four major vessels

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Was BC Ferries right to go with a Chinese builder of four new large ferries?

A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a "strongly informed decision" in hiring a Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels.

Minister flags concern over B.C. Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard for new vessels

Mike Farnworth says he is worried about procuring services from "any country that is actively harming Canada’s economy" with tariffs and protectionism.

Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard

British Columbia's transportation minister has raised concerns with BC Ferries about its decision to have a Chinese shipyard build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, amid an ongoing trade conflict between Canada and China.

BC Ferries chooses Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels - BC

The corporation is replacing some of the oldest ferries in its fleet with new vessels to prepare for future growth and improve service reliability.

Minister raises concerns over B.C. Ferries’ deal with Chinese shipyard

Mike Farnworth is worried about procuring services from “any country that is actively harming Canada’s economy” with tariffs, protectionism