BC Ferries chooses Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels – BC [Video]

BC Ferries said it has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build its four new major vessels.

The company, China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards (CMI Weihai), was chosen following bid evaluations, international site visits and third-party reference checks.

“CMI Weihai is a global leader in passenger ferry construction, and shipbuilding more broadly,” Nicolas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries, said in a statement.

“It was the clear choice based on the overall strength of its bid, including its technical capabilities, high-quality and safety standards, ferry-building experience, proven ability to deliver safe, reliable vessels on dependable timelines, and the overall cost and value it delivers for our customers – all essential as we continue to experience growing demand and the urgent need to renew our aging fleet.”

BC Ferries is replacing some of the oldest ferries in its fleet with new vessels to prepare for future growth and improve service reliability.

The corporation had proposed …