The Cow Bay Dock will be the destination tomorrow for a sneak peek at a new Ship escort vessel set to serve the Prince Rupert area |
The Gitxaala Nation and their partners at Seaspan Marine will be showing off some Marine assets tomorrow at the Cow Bay dock tomorrow afternoon, with the vessel Kestrel to be alongside for an open house and tour.
The ship assist service which will go into operation on January 1st, will be crewed 24 Hours a day, 365 days a year, available to offer ship docking and ship escort in local waters and to the range of terminal facilities found on the Prince Rupert waterfront.
In an information release from Friday, the two partners noted of the unique opportunity that the new service is brining to the region.Gitxaala Nation has unlimited knowledge of the rugged west coast having lived, fished and navigated these waters for millenniums.
For over 130 years, Seaspan has been an integral part of British Columbia's waterways by providing ship assist and escort service between Alaska and Mexico.
Both partners offer vast experience and knowledge as mariners navigating these waters, making Seapson a more dependalbe optio for marine services in coast British Columbia.
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