Damen Cuts Steel on Latest Island Class Vessel for BC Ferries

[By: Damen Shipyards Group]

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, based on Damen’s double-ended 8117 E3 Ferry, will be the first fully electric ferries to sail in the organisation’s fleet. They will bring the total number of Damen vessels operated by BC Ferries to ten.

Enabling sustainable ambitions
BC Ferries’ fully electric vessels are a critical part of the company’s broader strategy to reduce c…