VICTORIA BC Ferries fourth hybrid-electric vessel has finished construction and is now on its way to Victoria from Romania. The Island-class ferry will take about two months to reach the island, at which point it will undergo a final inspection at Point Hope Maritime in Vic West. After the final inspection is complete, the hybrid ferry will service the Campbell River to Quadra Island route, alongside BC Ferries third hybrid vessel which departed from Romania in May. The ferries are expected to enter service in 2022. These hybrid-electric ships are designed for future full electric operation, said BC Ferries vice president of shipbuilding and innovation Jamie Marshall.
No hearing date has been set. On Thursday, the City of Victoria said in a statement: “We are confident in our position that council’s decision was reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances. The matter is currently before the courts and we look forward to the hearing to have the matter resolved.” Pt. Ellice filed the suit in January. On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray allowed Trio to be added to the case as a respondent, similar to the City of Victoria, because of its stake in the outcome. The case revolves around a planned silo on the Trio site where a state-of-the-art cement plant was installed in 2018.
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The first two Island-class ferries transited from Romania to British Columbia on a semi-submersible vessel in 2019, entering service on the Powell River – Texada Island route and the Port McNeill – Alert Bay – Sointula Island route in mid-2020.
The hybrid diesel-electric ferries have a number of key features that support BC Ferries’ Clean Futures Plan and the company’s goal to be efficient and environmentally responsible throughout its system.
“Once electric charging technology can be installed at BC Ferries’ terminals, these new ships will be configured to operate as all battery-electric ferries, using clean renewable hydroelectric energy,” Captain
Jamie Marshall, BC Ferries’ Vice President, Shipbuilding & Innovation, said.