Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to BC Ferries, Lax Kw'alaams Ferry and the Alaska Marine Highway System.
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North Co Corp Ferry (info) (schedule)
Prince Rupert Airport Ferry schedule
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Deployment Notices
2020 BC Ferries Items
December
December 29 -- New series of BC Ferries under construction at European shipyards NCR
December 17 -- BC Ferries workers ratify five year labour deal with Ferry Corporation NCR
December 1 -- Storm Warning for area waters makes for BC Ferries sailing cancellation to and from Haida Gwaii NCR
November
November 20 -- COVID'S impact on BC Ferries one of reduced revenues, reviews on Capital Spending NCR
November 5 -- Thank you for your service ... now pay up with ya? NCR
November 5 -- BC Ferries offering free service to active and retired military personnel and cadets on Remembrance Day
November 3 -- Regional District seeks applicants for BC Ferries Board position NCR
October
October
October 9 -- Candidates explore range of themes in second North Coast Election Debate NCR
October 7 -- Sunshine Coast engagement process yields significant interest (BCF statement)
October 5 -- Travel safely with BC Ferries this Thanksgiving Long Weekend (BCF statement)
September
October 7 -- Sunshine Coast engagement process yields significant interest (BCF statement)
October 5 -- Travel safely with BC Ferries this Thanksgiving Long Weekend (BCF statement)
September
September 29 -- BC Ferries reminds customers they must exit their vehicle on enclosed car decks (BCF statement)
September 28 -- BC Ferries travellers now navigate a new website in quest of information NCR
September 21 -- BC Ferries Sailing Cancellations
September 21 -- Impending Adverse weather to keep Northern Adventure in port NCR
September 18 -- Consultation with British Columbians 'aligns' with Provincial Government vision for BC's Coastal Ferry services NCR
September 10 -- Admiral Horgan fires salvo over the bow of Battleship Trudeau NCR
August
August
September
August
August 21 -- Masks, Money and New Board Members, including one from Prince Rupert make for busy news days for BC Ferries NCR
August 2 -- Two Kwuna sailings cancelled on BC Day
July
July 31 -- BC Conservation Service Officers tasked with travel restriction enforcement to Haida Gwaii NCR
July 30 -- Provincial Emergency Order instructs BC Ferries to provide assured loading for medical patients NCR
July 28 -- Marine Transportation challenges the likely theme as BC Ferries Service and BC Ferry Authority prepare for August AGM NCR
July 27 -- BC Ferries Report notes that approach to resolving customer complaints gets high grades, though opportunities for improvement noted NCR
July 12 -- BC Ferries reopens limited hot food service between Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert
July
July 31 -- BC Conservation Service Officers tasked with travel restriction enforcement to Haida Gwaii NCR
July 30 -- Provincial Emergency Order instructs BC Ferries to provide assured loading for medical patients NCR
July 28 -- Marine Transportation challenges the likely theme as BC Ferries Service and BC Ferry Authority prepare for August AGM NCR
July 27 -- BC Ferries Report notes that approach to resolving customer complaints gets high grades, though opportunities for improvement noted NCR
July 12 -- BC Ferries reopens limited hot food service between Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert
July 11 -- Southern Islanders want BC Ferries to follow order that lets residents board before tourists
July 10 -- BC Ferries resumes amenities service on Northern routes NCR
July 8 -- Ferries offer food again
June
June 19 -- Province steps in to prevent dropped sailings between Alliford Bay, Skidegate
June 19 -- BC Ferries reverses course on Haida Gwaii service reductions following agreement with province NCR
June 16 -- Kwuna Covid cuts (video)
June 16 -- BC Ferries cuts two sailings on the MV Kwuna Ferry Line
June 15 -- In response to COVID financial bite, BC Ferries reduces inter-island route service on Haida Gwaii NCR
June 14 -- BC Ferries removing some sailings between Skidegate and Alliford Bay
June 8 -- June 15th the date for BC Ferries to introduce mask policy for travellers NCR
June 4 -- Engine repairs for Northern Expedition make for travel delay for Haida Gwaii run today NCR
May
May 28 -- BC Ferries Summer Schedule (video)
May 28 -- BC Ferries Northern Route still running on winter schedule
May 11-- BC Ferry traffic is down by over 50 percent out of Port Hardy
May 8 -- Bu
May 5 -- Staffing shortages on BC Ferries Haida Gwaii service makes for schedule change for Kwuna NCR
April
April 30 -- Checkpoint plans and advice for travellers the theme of the day for the North Coast NCR
April 30 -- First Nations and local governments put out open letter regarding non-essential travel
April 30 -- Vehicle turned around after demonstrators gather near Prince Rupert ferry terminal
April 28 -- Haida Gwaii residents protest arrival of visitors on BC Ferries
April 27 -- Visitors not welcome on Haida Gwaii (video)
April 27 -- Non-essential travel to and from Bella Coola is restricted
April 27 -- Communities of Haida Gwaii no longer accepting visitors
April 27 -- 'Enough is enough': Haida Gwaii rallies to send visiting ferry traffic back to terminal NCR
April 27 -- Haida Nation, fearing infection, escalates enforcement of visitor ban
April 14 -- BC Ferries postpones direct service from Bella Coola to Port Hardy for summer 2020 NCR
April 9 -- "It's ridiculous people are coming': Northern BC tourism towns upset by visitors during COVID-19 (audio)
April 6 -- As new Federal rules on travel kick in; BC Ferries to make health check ups before passenger boarding NCR
April 3 -- BC Ferry reductions (video)
April 3 -- BC Ferries reducing service starting tomorrow
April 3 -- No service reductions yet for Prince Rupert - Haida Gwaii, Port Hardy BC Ferry service routes, as southern routs reduced by 50% NCR
March
March 26 -- BC Ferries calls for customers to travel only if essential NCR
March 20 -- BC Ferries shuts down food service on Northern routes
March 18 -- Northern BC Ferries passengers must clear vehicles during sailings
March 17 -- BC Ferries gains temporary waiver for Transport Canada rules on enclosed deck travel NCR
March 14 -- BC Ferries to stick with guidelines on enclosed deck travel for now NCR
March 13 -- BC Ferries will resume Haida Gwaii sailing amid bans on large gatherings
March 9 -- Winds sabotage another BC Ferry sailing between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii NCR
March 2 -- BC Ferries cancels Port Hardy and Haida Gwaii sailings this week NCR
February
February 3 -- Province of British Columbia launches online consultation program on Coastal Ferries issues NCR
January
January 31 -- With adverse weather anticipated, BC Ferries revises sailing schedule for Northern Expedition NCR
January 30 -- Thursday Windstorm leaves its mark on Prince Rupert NCR
January 28 -- Launch day for expanded schedule of sailings for Kwuna on Haida Gwaii NCR
January 27 -- Anticipated adverse weather leads to ferry rescheduling, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii
January 27 -- With STORM WARNING in place, BC Ferries revises departure from Skidegate for Tuesday sailing NCR
January 16 -- 'Scariest boat ride of my life': Passengers trapped by ice on rocky Nimpkish ferry sailing
January 9 -- High winds and adverse weather lead to ferry delays for North Coast
January 9 -- With approaching storm, BC Ferries revises schedule for Prince Rupert to Skidegate run NCR
2020 Regional First Nation Ferry items
October
July 10 -- BC Ferries resumes amenities service on Northern routes NCR
July 8 -- Ferries offer food again
June
June 19 -- Province steps in to prevent dropped sailings between Alliford Bay, Skidegate
June 19 -- BC Ferries reverses course on Haida Gwaii service reductions following agreement with province NCR
June 16 -- Kwuna Covid cuts (video)
June 16 -- BC Ferries cuts two sailings on the MV Kwuna Ferry Line
June 15 -- In response to COVID financial bite, BC Ferries reduces inter-island route service on Haida Gwaii NCR
June 14 -- BC Ferries removing some sailings between Skidegate and Alliford Bay
June 8 -- June 15th the date for BC Ferries to introduce mask policy for travellers NCR
June 4 -- Engine repairs for Northern Expedition make for travel delay for Haida Gwaii run today NCR
May
May 28 -- BC Ferries Summer Schedule (video)
May 28 -- BC Ferries Northern Route still running on winter schedule
May 11-- BC Ferry traffic is down by over 50 percent out of Port Hardy
May 8 -- Bu
May 5 -- Staffing shortages on BC Ferries Haida Gwaii service makes for schedule change for Kwuna NCR
April
April 30 -- Checkpoint plans and advice for travellers the theme of the day for the North Coast NCR
April 30 -- First Nations and local governments put out open letter regarding non-essential travel
April 30 -- Vehicle turned around after demonstrators gather near Prince Rupert ferry terminal
April 28 -- Haida Gwaii residents protest arrival of visitors on BC Ferries
April 27 -- Visitors not welcome on Haida Gwaii (video)
April 27 -- Non-essential travel to and from Bella Coola is restricted
April 27 -- Communities of Haida Gwaii no longer accepting visitors
April 27 -- 'Enough is enough': Haida Gwaii rallies to send visiting ferry traffic back to terminal NCR
April 27 -- Haida Nation, fearing infection, escalates enforcement of visitor ban
April 14 -- BC Ferries postpones direct service from Bella Coola to Port Hardy for summer 2020 NCR
April 9 -- "It's ridiculous people are coming': Northern BC tourism towns upset by visitors during COVID-19 (audio)
April 6 -- As new Federal rules on travel kick in; BC Ferries to make health check ups before passenger boarding NCR
April 3 -- BC Ferry reductions (video)
April 3 -- BC Ferries reducing service starting tomorrow
April 3 -- No service reductions yet for Prince Rupert - Haida Gwaii, Port Hardy BC Ferry service routes, as southern routs reduced by 50% NCR
March
March 26 -- BC Ferries calls for customers to travel only if essential NCR
March 20 -- BC Ferries shuts down food service on Northern routes
March 18 -- Northern BC Ferries passengers must clear vehicles during sailings
March 17 -- BC Ferries gains temporary waiver for Transport Canada rules on enclosed deck travel NCR
March 14 -- BC Ferries to stick with guidelines on enclosed deck travel for now NCR
March 13 -- BC Ferries will resume Haida Gwaii sailing amid bans on large gatherings
March 9 -- Winds sabotage another BC Ferry sailing between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii NCR
March 2 -- BC Ferries cancels Port Hardy and Haida Gwaii sailings this week NCR
February
February 3 -- Province of British Columbia launches online consultation program on Coastal Ferries issues NCR
January
January 31 -- With adverse weather anticipated, BC Ferries revises sailing schedule for Northern Expedition NCR
January 30 -- Thursday Windstorm leaves its mark on Prince Rupert NCR
January 28 -- Launch day for expanded schedule of sailings for Kwuna on Haida Gwaii NCR
January 27 -- Anticipated adverse weather leads to ferry rescheduling, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii
January 27 -- With STORM WARNING in place, BC Ferries revises departure from Skidegate for Tuesday sailing NCR
January 16 -- 'Scariest boat ride of my life': Passengers trapped by ice on rocky Nimpkish ferry sailing
January 9 -- High winds and adverse weather lead to ferry delays for North Coast
January 9 -- With approaching storm, BC Ferries revises schedule for Prince Rupert to Skidegate run NCR
2020 Regional First Nation Ferry items
October
September 2 -- High Volume means additional sailing for Lax Kw'alaams Barge Service NCR
August
August 19 -- Metlakatla to receive funding towards transportation study NCR
August 18 -- New ferry to be built for route between Kitkatla and Prince Rupert
August 18 -- New ferry to be built for route between Kitkatla and Prince Rupert
August 18 -- Gitxaala Nation launches program for Ferry replacement by 2022 NCR
July
July 30 -- With refit looming for Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams Band Council prepares to launch water taxi/barge service to community NCR
January
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2020 Alaska Marine Highway/Ketchikan ferry Items
October
July
July 30 -- With refit looming for Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams Band Council prepares to launch water taxi/barge service to community NCR
January
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2020 Alaska Marine Highway/Ketchikan ferry Items
October
September
September 30 -- Ferry authority cancels Ketchikan-POW sailings until further notice as lone working ferry breaks down
September 3 -- AMHS finalizes Fall/Winter Schedule with Prince Rupert still a destination closed to travel into 2021 NCR
August
August
August 11 -- With AMHS Winter plans now under review, Prince Rupert remains off the Destination Board for Alaskan Ferry System NCR
August 10 -- Alaska ferry planners working on lean winter schedule
August 10 -- LeConte ferry crew member tests positive for COVID-19
July
August 10 -- Alaska ferry planners working on lean winter schedule
August 10 -- LeConte ferry crew member tests positive for COVID-19
July
June 22 -- Alaska Marine Highway System now requiring COVID-19 testing prior to travel on mainline ferries
June 22 -- First ferry visits Tenakee Springs in nearly nine months
June 8 -- Summer Schedule promises smoother sailing for SE Communities after a winter with few ferries
May
June 22 -- First ferry visits Tenakee Springs in nearly nine months
June 8 -- Summer Schedule promises smoother sailing for SE Communities after a winter with few ferries
May
May 27 -- State ferry to provide interim POW Service
May 25 -- IFA Ferry link with Prince of Wales Island temporarily shuts down
May 8 -- Alaska's ferry fans feel shortchanged by state's federal funding request
May 6 -- Masks won't be required on Alaska state ferries
April
April 24 -- Pelican, Tenakee get a boost in revised ferry schedule
May 25 -- IFA Ferry link with Prince of Wales Island temporarily shuts down
May 8 -- Alaska's ferry fans feel shortchanged by state's federal funding request
May 6 -- Masks won't be required on Alaska state ferries
April
April 24 -- Pelican, Tenakee get a boost in revised ferry schedule
April 23 -- DOT: Alaska ferries to receive federal stimulus cash
April 9 -- Prince Rupert Ferry Link won't resume this Spring
April 9 -- Travel restrictions sideswipe plans to re-introduce Alaska Marine Highway Service to Prince Rupert NCR
April 7 -- Veto-wielding Alaska governor slashes ferry budget
March
March 29 -- Lawmakers approve $66.7M appropriation to run Alaska Ferries
March 3 -- AMHS summer schedule offers partial relief from ferry drought
March 3 -- AMHS releases Summer Sailing schedule with Prince Rupert sailings set from July through September NCR
February
February 20 -- Ferry Matanuska sailings cancelled through mid-April
February 13 -- Alaska legislators begin push to restore ferry service
February 13 -- Without ferries, island businesses wonder who will carry that freight
February 11 -- Alaska Marine Highway System supporters turn out in force
February 11 -- Wrangell rallies for ferry service
February 10 -- Alaska DOT says private charters could soon fill in for Alaska Marine Highway System ferries
February 4 -- Southeast residents ask DOT for more summer ferries
February 4 -- Dunleavy administration seeks $12 million for struggling ferries
February 3 -- State eyes private ferries for Angoon, Hoonah and Kake
January
January 23 -- Prince Rupert makes the cut in draft Alaska Marine Highway System Schedule
January 23 -- State proposes slim summer ferry service for Southeast
January 22 -- Alaska Ferries may return to Prince Rupert (video)
January 22 -- Alaska Ferries may return to Prince Rupert
January 22 -- Coastal Communities relate ferry woes to House lawmakers
January 21 -- AMHS Draft Schedule shows possible May return for Prince Rupert Service NCR
January 20 -- Alaska Governor sets up Work Group to explore options for AMHS service NCR
January 16 -- Eliminating Prince Rupert from the schedule is one of a number of options floated from Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Report NCR
January 15 -- Dunleavy administration's hired consultants torpedo idea to privatize Alaska Ferry system
January 13 -- What a reduced winter schedule means for Southeast Alaska basketball programs
January 19 -- It will take more than a public corporation to save Alaska's ferry system
January 8 -- Petersburg OKs travel for ferry veto override effort
Archive of items from 2019 can be found here.
Archive of items from 2018 can be found here
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.
To return to the most recent blog posting of the day, click here.
April 9 -- Prince Rupert Ferry Link won't resume this Spring
April 9 -- Travel restrictions sideswipe plans to re-introduce Alaska Marine Highway Service to Prince Rupert NCR
April 7 -- Veto-wielding Alaska governor slashes ferry budget
March
March 29 -- Lawmakers approve $66.7M appropriation to run Alaska Ferries
March 3 -- AMHS summer schedule offers partial relief from ferry drought
March 3 -- AMHS releases Summer Sailing schedule with Prince Rupert sailings set from July through September NCR
February
February 20 -- Ferry Matanuska sailings cancelled through mid-April
February 13 -- Alaska legislators begin push to restore ferry service
February 13 -- Without ferries, island businesses wonder who will carry that freight
February 11 -- Alaska Marine Highway System supporters turn out in force
February 11 -- Wrangell rallies for ferry service
February 10 -- Alaska DOT says private charters could soon fill in for Alaska Marine Highway System ferries
February 4 -- Dunleavy administration seeks $12 million for struggling ferries
February 3 -- State eyes private ferries for Angoon, Hoonah and Kake
January
January 23 -- Prince Rupert makes the cut in draft Alaska Marine Highway System Schedule
January 23 -- State proposes slim summer ferry service for Southeast
January 22 -- Alaska Ferries may return to Prince Rupert (video)
January 22 -- Alaska Ferries may return to Prince Rupert
January 22 -- Coastal Communities relate ferry woes to House lawmakers
January 21 -- AMHS Draft Schedule shows possible May return for Prince Rupert Service NCR
January 20 -- Alaska Governor sets up Work Group to explore options for AMHS service NCR
January 16 -- Eliminating Prince Rupert from the schedule is one of a number of options floated from Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Report NCR
January 15 -- Dunleavy administration's hired consultants torpedo idea to privatize Alaska Ferry system
January 13 -- What a reduced winter schedule means for Southeast Alaska basketball programs
January 19 -- It will take more than a public corporation to save Alaska's ferry system
January 8 -- Petersburg OKs travel for ferry veto override effort
Archive of items from 2019 can be found here.
Archive of items from 2018 can be found here
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.
To return to the most recent blog posting of the day, click here.
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