Damen battery hybrid ferry for Canada

BC Ferries battery hybrid ferry

Source: Damen

BC Ferries has launched its newest battery hybrid ferry, marking a key step in its vessel electrification strategy for cleaner coastal transportation.

This seventh vessel, built for the operator by Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, is the first of four new Island Class ferries equipped for future all-electric operation.

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