B.C. Ferries Gets Tree-Named Ships
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B.C. Ferries is launching four brand-new tree-named vessels—Summit Arbutus, Cedar, Maple, and Spruce—to replace aging ferries and boost capacity on busy routes. Built in China and set to debut in 2029, each ship can carry 360 vehicles and over 2,000 passengers. Named with community input to honor BC’s natural heritage, these diesel-battery hybrids will serve for 45 years. Despite global bidding, no Canadian shipyards won the contract, and the fleet was scaled from five to four ships. Backed by a $690 million Canada Infrastructure Bank loan, this is a major step toward modernizing BC’s ferry system. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/183522701be95850
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