B.C. Ferries New Vessel Construction Contract
Sector: Government • Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Source: Times Colonist
B.C. Ferries awarded a contract to Weihai shipyards in China to build four new vessels to replace its oldest ships, with delivery expected by 2031. The decision was made due to the significantly higher cost of building the ships in Europe, which would have cost an additional $1.2 billion. The project aims to have the vessels start entering service in 2029. The transportation minister expressed con
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government, Commercial, Seaport
- Location
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Times Colonist
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Description | B.C. Ferries awarded a contract to Weihai shipyards in China to build four new vessels to replace its oldest ships, with delivery expected by 2031. The decision was made due to the significantly higher cost of building the ships in Europe, which would have cost an additional $1.2 billion. The project aims to have the vessels start entering service in 2029. The transportation minister expressed concerns about the lack of Canadian content and ongoing trade disputes but acknowledged limited options as no Canadian bids were received. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Canada |
State | British Columbia |
City | Victoria |
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Source | Times Colonist |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Commercial, Seaport |
Article published date | 2025-06-17 |
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