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2018 BC Ferries Items
December
December 27 -- BC Ferries to spend 57 million dollars on fleet support work during refit cycle for 2018-19 NCR
December 17 -- BC Ferries Haida Gwaii sailings to resume on Wednesday evening NCR
December 17 -- Further delays for BC Ferries in wake of weekend storms NCR
December 14 -- BC Ferries shuts down service on all Northern Routes ahead of approaching storm NCR
December 9 -- Upcoming Adverse weather results in schedule change for BC Ferries NCR
November
November 28 -- Council members receive their appointments for 2019 Committee and Board work NCR
November 26 -- Provincial Budget Consultations deliver call for improved Ferry Service on North Coast/Haida Gwaii NCR
November 25 -- Storm delays Prince Rupert Haida Gwaii ferry
November 25 -- Approaching storm makes for revised BC Ferries Schedule; with Northern Expedition sailing delayed until Monday morning NCR
November 22 -- BC Ferries Quarterly Report charts financial plans for years ahead NCR
November 21 -- B.C. budget committee calls for more Haida Gwaii sailings
November 20 -- Choppy weather delays Haida Gwaii/Prince Rupert ferry
November 20 -- Holding in Dock: Northern Expedition to wait out rough weather in Skidegate NCR
November 12 -- Rough seas delay Prince Rupert/Haida Gwaii ferry
November 12 -- Approaching rough weather makes for changes to BC Ferries schedule NCR
October
October 23 -- Windstorm knocks out power, delays Sandspit ferry
September
September 24 -- BC premier, ministers hear calls for more Kwuna sailings
September 18 -- Northern Adventure completes first Bella Coola - Port Hardy run
September 18 -- Repositioned Northern Adventure set to serve Central Coast route through mid October NCR
September 17 -- Remembering the 'Queens' of the Alaska and BC Ferry systems
September 16 -- Slow going on the starboard side Captain; engine woes mean revised schedule for BC Ferries NCR
September 15 -- Haida Gwaii residents demand expanded ferry service
September 12 -- Haida Gwaii officials share BC Ferry concerns with Transportation Minister Claire Trevena NCR
September 11 -- Mechanical issue delays BC Ferries sailing to Prince Rupert
September 11 -- More mechanical woes for the Northern Expedition NCR
September 11 -- Minister of Transportation discusses ferry review with Masset Mayor
September 9 -- Adverse Marine Weather brings revision to BC Ferries schedule NCR
August
August 24 -- We need your help
August 22 -- Wildfire smoke delaying central coast ferry
August 17 -- Ferry sailing delayed after divers check Northern Adventure
August 9 -- Northern Expedition returns to service; Northern Adventure finds delays on departure out of Prince Rupert NCR
August 8 -- Northern Expedition remains sidelined as work continues on engine issues NCR
August 7 -- Sailing delay puts Northern Adventure behind schedule on Haida Gwaii run NCR
August 5 -- Police incident at BC Ferries Fairview Terminal has Northern Adventure holding at dock NCR
August 5 -- Engine woes for Northern Expedition make for cancelled sailings for Haida Gwaii; with rerouted scheduling for BC Ferries NCR
August 5 -- Haida Gwaii ferry sailings delayed by trouble on Inside Passage route
August 1 -- A few timely reminders for the NDP that when it comes to Transportation on the North Coast/Haida Gwaii ... There's still a fair bit of work to do NCR
July
July 26 -- BC Ferries opens bidding process for five new vessels
July 18 -- B.C. Ferries apologizes for delays in new route transporting tourists from Vancouver Island to Bella Coola (audio)
July 17 -- Direct BC Ferries service to Bella Coola delayed until after summer, impacting tourism (audio)
July 12 -- Summer travel season all but lost for the Northern Sea Wolf NCR
July 11 -- Refit delays direct ferry route between Bella Bell and Port Hardy until September
July 10 -- "Huge disappointment" as BCVT learns Northern Sea Wolf will not sail this summer
July 5 -- Delayed BC Ferries passengers get time for cake, and time to eat it too
July 3 -- Northern Adventure sailing delays (video)
July 2 -- Broken fire detectors hold up long weekend ferry
July 2 -- Northern Adventure mechanical issues leave it out of service NCR
June
June 30 -- Service Notice: Northern Expedition Sailing delay (BC Ferries statement)
June 29 -- BC Ferries: No reservation? Don't bother this long weekend
June 28 -- Vessel repairs means particularly busy long weekend on BC Ferries
June 28 -- With one boat out of commission, BC Ferries forecasts "extremely busy Canada Day weekend"
June 22 -- B.C. Ferries cancels some reservations on busy southern route
June 19 -- BC Ferries posts strong earnings before rate cuts
June 19 -- B.C. Ferries posts busiest year ever for vehicle traffic
June 13 -- BC Ferries fuel tariffs out on June 27th
June 5 -- BC Ferries converts "Spirit of British Columbia' to LNG
June 5 -- Spirit of British Columbia Ferry returning to service after LNG conversion
June 5 -- Weather conditions make for change to Northern Adventure schedule to North Coast NCR
May
May 27 -- Why BC Ferries won't be going all-electric anytime soon
May 22 -- BC Ferries puts fuel rebate on hold as dispute with minister heats up
May 22 -- BC Ferries compensates 12 ticket holders who were turned away at Tsawwassen terminal
May 15 -- Northern Sea Wolf nears readiness for Central Coast Ferry Service NCR
May 9 -- Marine industry hopes to keep ferry construction in B.C. (video)
May 8 -- Washington state is converting its ferries to hybrid-electric. Will BC Ferries follow suit?
May 8 -- BC Ferries considers building vessels
May 3 -- Ask tourism businesses about BC Ferry schedule, report states
May 2 -- Make tourism a driver in ferry planning: report
May 2 -- Extensive report on BC Ferries for Tourism Prince Rupert calls for expanded sailings, five year service guarantee NCR
April
April 30 -- Regional District's selection for BC Ferry Board position approved by Ferry Authority NCR
April 12 -- More adverse weather, means more BC Ferries Schedule revisions NCR
April 10 -- Adverse weather changes BC Ferries time table for Haida Gwaii and North Coast NCR
April 9 -- BC Ferries changes Haida Gwaii ferry departure due to weather
April 6 -- UBCM seeks more engagement for local government in BC Ferries planning and development NCR
April 6 -- Adverse Weather makes for Revised BC Ferries Schedule NCR
April 5 -- Reduced Fares, return of Seniors Discount in place at BC Ferries NCR
April 5 -- Rough weather delays BC Ferries Haida Gwaii/Inside passage departure
April 4 -- BC Ferries cuts fares for passengers and standard vehicles
March
March 19 -- Transportation Minister not keen on BC Ferries plan for airline like reservations
March 19 -- Vancouver based tech company Idea Rebel to rebuild digital presence
March 16 -- BC Ferries executives visit Powell River for senior-level meeting
March 14 -- Petition demanding B.C. Ferries be made part of the highway system now in government's hands
March 12 -- Petition pushes for BC Ferries to be made part of highway system
March 12 -- Petition calls for BC Ferries to return to government control
March 12 -- 16,000 people sign petition urging province to bring BC Ferries under government control
March 5 -- BC Ferries Fairview Terminal project complete NCR
March 1 -- BC Ferries Prince Rupert terminal gets a $12M upgrade
March 1 -- BC Ferries completes major upgrades at Prince Rupert Terminal (BC Ferries Statement)
February
February 25 -- Here's when to shell out money for BC Ferries reservations
February 23 -- B.C. Ferries report $14.8 million net loss in third quarter results
February 23 -- BC Ferries releases Third Quarter Results (BC Ferries Statement)
February 21 -- BC Budget's Top 10 promises the North Coast will care about
February 21 -- Masset mayor says ferry fare cuts a step in the right direction
February 21 -- NDP Budget puts focus on Housing, Child Care, Education, Health and Transportation, along with new taxation plans NCR
February 20 -- Fare freeze, free tracel for seniors on B.C. ferries
February 11 -- 'Canada' first ' ferry-building policy needed
February 7 -- Overseas ferry construction: Does it make financial sense?
February 6 -- $2.5 million project underway at BC Ferries terminal in Bella Coola
February 6 -- BC Ferries answers your most common questions ...
February 5 -- Richmond shipyard to complete warranty work for BC Ferries
February 4 -- BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins has long history on the water
February 3 -- Small BC shipyard inks deal for Salish ferries warranty work
February 2 -- Here's why you see BC Ferris on the Fraser River
January
January 28 -- Rough weather forces ferry delay from Prince Rupert
January 28 -- Adverse weather brings sailing delay and schedule revision for Northern Expedition NCR
January 27 -- BC Ferries data reveals routes where drivers are least likely to make sailing
January 25 -- Tourism Prince Rupert has hopes for positive results from consultants report on Northern BC Ferries routes NCR
January 25 -- How a YouTube video got BC Ferries to change their tune
January 24 -- Ferry Northern Expedition at sea when warning hit
January 23 -- Adverse weather off Haida Gwaii results in Ferry Cancellations for Tuesday NCR
January 22 -- Time to butt out on BC Ferries: smoking ban starts today
January 22 -- Getting ready to board a BC Ferry today? Leave your smokes behind ... NCR
January 22 -- Passengers must butt out on B.C. Ferries as of Monday
January 21 -- BC Ferries goes smoke-free Monday
January 19 -- Rough weather forces ferry cancellations on North Coast
January 18 -- BC Ferries officially goes smoke-free on all vessels, terminals
January 18 -- BC Ferries Smoke-Free environment begins next week (BC Ferries Statement)
January 18 -- Adverse weather in Hecate Strait brings Ferry Cancellations for Thursday/Friday NCR
January 5 -- We will forever regret not bidding on the Queen of Burnaby
January 5 -- Bids Ahoy: Queen of Burnaby auction fetches $653K for 53 year old ferry
2018 Lax Kw'alaams Ferry / Metlakatla / North Co-op Ferry items
December
December 18 -- Metlakatala Ferry Service charts course towards holiday hours NCR
December 5 -- Lax Kw'alaams adds to Ferry schedule for holiday period NCR
April
April 6 -- Metlakatla and North Co-Op Ferry Fare increase now in effect NCR
2018 Alaska Marine Highway Items
December
December 27 -- How a missed opportunity and unforeseen costs became part of the Alaska Class Ferry story
December 21 -- AMHS Ketchikan-Prince Rupert service heads for hibernation until February NCR
November
November 21 -- Fast ferry returns to Lynn Canal for the holidays
November 16 -- Alaska's Draft Transportation plan once again skips over any mention of the AMHS Terminal at Fairview Bay NCR
November 12 -- Fairweather gets reprieve in draft ferry schedule
October
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September
September 26 -- Malaspina heads north on revised schedule after mechanical issues NCR
September 17 -- Remembering the 'Queens' of the Alaska and BC Ferry systems
September 14 -- Ferry reform committee discusses Alaska Class crew quarters proposal
September 13 -- State officials propose adding Alaska Class Ferry crew quarters
September 12 -- Southeast Conference hosts governor candidate forum
September 12 -- Southeast bids adieu to fast ferry Fairweather
August
August 17 -- Vigor Alaska announces potential Ketchikan layoffs
August 14 -- Alaskan tide brings schedule revisions for AMHS service NCR
August 13 -- Tazlina christened at Ketchikan shipyard
July
July 27 -- Malaspina sailing delayed NCR
July 12 -- Columbia expected to return to service July 13
July 10 -- Alaska outlines State Transportation plans for 2018-2021, with AMHS Terminal in Prince Rupert still on a back burner NCR
July 3 -- Ferry repairs will take another week
July 2 -- Repairs underway, Colubia sailings cancelled
June
June 29 -- Ferry Columbia evacuated after docking in Bellingham
May
May 24 -- Alaska's marine highway receives critical funding
May 23 -- Ferries fully funded in operating budget
May 22 -- AMHS gains full funding for 2018-19 operations NCR
May 21 -- Efforts underway to reform Marine Highway System (audio)
May 17 -- Tazlina floated for the first time
May 16 -- Former Unalaska mayor to run state ferry system
May 2 -- Governor makes a swing through Ketchikan
April
April 27 -- New bill would change ferry system management
April 13 -- Former ferry Taku headed to the scrapyard
April 6 -- Alaska ferry officials consider fuel alternatives
March
March 28 -- Ferry system won't shut down in April
March 13 -- Goodbye, Taku
March 9 -- Ferry reform effort gets a boost
March 9 -- Better Ferry access for Gravina Island in draft STIP
March 6 -- No mention for Prince Rupert's AMHS Terminal in Alaksa's State Transportation Improvement Plan NCR
March 5 -- Ferry LeConte down for repairs
March 2 -- Marine highway reform bills introduced in state House (audio)
February
February 26 -- Mayor Brain meets with Alaska to solve ferry terminal stalemate
February 23 -- Mayor Brain's review of Alaska trip (video)
February 22 -- Operating budget inches closer to House floor
February 21 -- AMHS vessel helps to track ocean acidity
February 20 -- Amid reduced ferry service, two extra sailings added for Sitka
February 18 -- A strong ferry system is part of a stronger Alaska
February 16 -- Southeast legislators' hopes, concerns for the ferry system in 2018 session
February 14 -- AMHS up for hearing in House Transportation on February 15
February 14 -- Destination Juneau: as Mayor Brain attends Southeast Alaska Conference mid session NCR
February 8 -- State ferry Malaspina out of service for an extra month (audio)
January
January 23 -- As AMHS hands over Taku, they seek your stories of the long serving ferry NCR
January 19 -- Taku sale complete
January 11 -- Vigor wants to move some Hubbard ferry work south
January 8 -- Bad rudder control, storm hit Southeast ferry service
January 4 -- Ferry Taku sale set for January 19, but its future is uncertain
Archive of items from 2017 can be found here
Archive of items from 2016 can be found here.
Archive of items from 2015 can be found here
Archive of items from 2014 can be found here
Archive of items from 2013 and 2012 can be found here.
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