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

BC Ferries approved to order four new major vessels, instead of five

The independent BC Ferries Commissioner has approved an order of four new major vessels, instead of the proposed five ships.

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.

B.C. Ferries approved for four new vessels to replace oldest ships in fleet

The independent commission that regulates B.C. Ferries has approved four new diesel-battery hybrid ships to replace the oldest working vessels in the fleet.