Floatel

• Woodfibre LNG seeks to add 2nd ‘floatel’ to house work crew near Squamish

  Woodfibre LNG said Thursday it was submitting an application to regulators to moor a second vessel with its current floatel to house nearly 1,000 additional workers.

  Economy

  May 1
  
• Controversial worker ‘floatel’ drops anchor for LNG project near Squamish

  The MV Isabelle X, a Croatian-built former cruise ship that underwent a $100 million renovation to serve as a "floatel" for workers sailed from Nanaimo to Howe Sound on Friday.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2024
  
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• Province says ship has sailed on Squamish’s power to regulate ‘floatel’

  The District of Squamish says a new provincial order doesn't overrule its power to regulate a cruise ship meant to house workers for a nearby LNG project. The Province disagrees.

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2024
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• B.C. orders LNG workers be housed on ‘floatel’ near Squamish by end of week

  Woodfibre LNG has been issued an order to house workers who are currently living at "unauthorized locations” on the so-called floatel.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2024
• A look inside the now-sidelined ‘floatel’ meant to house LNG workers near Squamish

  The public is getting a look inside a retrofitted cruise ship intended to serve as accommodation for LNG workers at a project near Squamish.

  Economy

  May 9, 2024
• Room with a view: Woodfibre LNG proposes floating work camp for construction crews

  When construction workers arrive to build Squamish's Woodfibre LNG plant, they may find themselves with a particularly good view of Howe Sound.

  Economy

  Oct 29, 2019