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Damen launches fully electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

Damen launches fully electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

On 22nd May, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched the latest Island Class Ferry for BC Ferries. The vessel, a Damen RoRo 8117 E3, will become the seventh Damen vessel to sail in the Canadian organisation’s fleet. The ferry is the first in an order of four...
Damen cuts steel on latest vessel for BC Ferries

Damen cuts steel on latest vessel for BC Ferries

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 21, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

On 16th January, Damen Shipyards Galati cut steel on the third vessel in an order of four Island Class Ferries from Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel in the series reached the grand block assembly stage of construction at the yard. The vessels,...
Damen lands British Columbia electric ferry contract

Damen lands British Columbia electric ferry contract

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 17, 2024 | News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

In a competitive tender process, Damen Shipyards has won the contract to build and supply four, fully electric, passenger car ferries for BC Ferries. These will be used for short-range services in the coastal waters of the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC)....

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