BC Ferries Vessel Construction Project
Sector: Steel • Location: British Columbia, Canada
Source: Juno News
The Canada Infrastructure Bank approved $1 billion in funding for the Chinese state-run Weihai Shipyards to build several new vessels for BC Ferries. The project was controversial as reports indicated the vessels could have been built domestically, which would have supported Canadian jobs and the steel industry.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Steel, Seaport, Metal
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Juno News
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Description | The Canada Infrastructure Bank approved $1 billion in funding for the Chinese state-run Weihai Shipyards to build several new vessels for BC Ferries. The project was controversial as reports indicated the vessels could have been built domestically, which would have supported Canadian jobs and the steel industry. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Canada |
State | British Columbia |
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Source | Juno News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Steel, Seaport, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-11-29 |
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