Passenger ferry services, fleets and routes.
Ferries are central to many regional transport systems, combining vessel operations, port turnaround, passenger service and long-term fleet planning. This desk follows the decisions that affect reliability, capacity and the transition to lower-emission propulsion.
Related pathways connect ferry coverage to passenger shipping, maritime technology and international reporting when a development has wider operational relevance.
BC Ferries has confirmed a contract to build four Summit Class vessels aimed at replacing ageing ships on busy routes, with the first vessel due to enter service in 2029 and all four by 2031.
The state will pause remaining hybrid-electric conversions until after the 2026 World Cup to bring more vessels back into service and accelerate new electric-ferry procurement.