BC Ferries has launched a pilot program to test Starlink satellite internet on its vessels, aiming to address longstanding connectivity issues in remote coastal areas. However, this trial is currently limited to crew members and […]
The driver and passenger in a Tesla Model 3 escaped serious injury after their car crashed into a BC Ferries ramp in West Vancouver, British Columbia over the weekend. While the investigation has not been […]
BC Ferries’ latest ship, which arrived on Vancouver Island in January after a 2-month journey from Romania, is finally set to take its maiden voyage, with passengers, on June 10. The ‘Island Discovery’ will depart […]
After recently announcing plans to convert the entire BC Ferries fleet to electric, their first hybrid electric ferries arrived in Canadian water this past weekend. The two Island Class vessels arrived at Ogden Point in […]
Last month BC Ferries announced plans to have up to 6 hybrid-electric vessels in their fleet by 2022, with the first arriving next year. This week, they officially awarded the construction contract to the Netherlands […]
If you’re a frequent user of BC Ferries, you may be travelling on hybrid electric vessels before the end of 2020, with a fleet of 6 hybrid-electric vessels by 2022. These new hybrid electric vessels […]
