Vessels

• Drone sea vessels point to a greener future for shipping

  '(It's) amazing the direction where we are headed, and that massive change in status quo, and heading to a new way of working.'

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2020
  
• B.C. government keeping 11 minor ferry routes afloat to cover COVID-19 losses

  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has found funding to prevent cuts to 11 minor BC Ferries routes.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2020
  
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• BC Ferries to require passengers to have face masks on longer sailings

  BC Ferries will require all passengers to bring a face covering on sailings that are 30 minutes or longer and wear it when physical distancing protocols cannot be met.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2020
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• Premier Horgan ‘hopeful’ five new BC Ferries’ vessels will be built in British Columbia

  B.C. Ferries has announced plans to build five new C-class ferries with at least one vessel on the water by 2024.

  Jul 4, 2018
• B.C. companies come together to clean up derelict boats in Cowichan Bay

  A handful of local businesses are sharing the cost of removing six derelict boats that posed a risk to the environment and public safety in Cowichan Bay.

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2017
• University of New Brunswick launches marine centre of excellence

  The University of New Brunswick has launched a first of its kind research centre for the manufacturing and maintenance of the marine and defence industries

  Tech

  May 25, 2017
• North Korean company renames ships in attempt to evade sanctions

  A North Korean shipping company that famously tried to hide fighter jets under a cargo of sugar later sought to evade U.N. sanctions by renaming most of its vessels, a new report says.

  Feb 26, 2015