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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Lax Kw'alaams Ferry schedule
North Co Corp Ferry (info) (schedule)
Prince Rupert Airport Ferry schedule
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Deployment Notices
2023 BC Ferries Items
December
December 24 -- Adverse Weather/Mechanical Issues Brings sailing cancellations for Northern Expedition NCR
December 22 -- Approaching Weather System brings Heads Up from BC Ferries on Holiday travel between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii NCR
December 20 -- Labour troubles making for rough seas for BC Ferries and union negotiators NCR
December 5 -- BC Ferries extends Service Notice for Northern Expedition service until December 7 NCR
December 3 -- Approaching weather system brings revised BC Ferries schedule NCR
November
October
December 3 -- Approaching weather system brings revised BC Ferries schedule NCR
November
November 27 -- BC Ferries heads into final days of public consultation NCR
November 10 -- Weather Warning to keep Northern Expedition holding in Dock on Saturday NCR
October
October 4 -- BC Ferries Fees and Performance measures of note for Province NCR
September
September
September 25 -- BC Ferries cancels Northern Adventure sailings and Haida Gwaii Trips amid heavy storm warnings
September 25 -- Fall Storm season kicks off with Ferry Cancellations from BC Ferries NCR
September 21 -- Gap in BC Ferries medical travel assistance program leaves parents of sick kids behind
September 21 -- Gap in BC Ferries medical travel assistance program leaves parents of sick kids behind
September 11 -- BC Ferries' fares uncertain after $500M boost runs out
September 8 -- BC Ferries changing pans for electric ferries
September 1 -- BC Ferries vessel likely hit humpback whale for second time since late July
August
September 8 -- BC Ferries changing pans for electric ferries
September 1 -- BC Ferries vessel likely hit humpback whale for second time since late July
August
August 31 -- BC Ferries suspects vessel hit humpback whale, adjusting operations for 'foreseeable future'
August 25 -- BC Ferries reports sailings cancelled due to crew shortages have doubled in the last year
August 24 -- Another Record Quarter for vehicle and passenger traffic (BC Ferries statement)
August 23 -- Join us for our Public Meetings (BC Ferries statement)
August 17 -- BC Ferry Authority/Ferry Services Annual Public Meeting may make for contentious affair this year NCR
August 14 -- Just call the Northern Expedition ... the Love Boat! NCR
August 11 -- Rash of whale strikes raises concerns (audio)
August 3 -- BC Ferries makes excuses, bu this weekend is the litmus test
August 3 -- History of cost over runs at BC Ferries has regulator imposing limits
August 3 -- History of cost over runs at BC Ferries has regulator imposing limits
August 2 -- BC Ferries says computer systems upgraded to anticipate traffic spikes this weekend
July
July
July 26 -- BC Ferries running out of excuses
July 26 -- BC Ferries to resume full service on Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route on Friday after vessel repairs
July 21 -- Modified Schedule for Northern Adventure on Sunday NCR
July 14 -- West side of Prince Rupert a busy transportation corridor Friday morning NCR
June
June
June 16 -- Loading/Unloading challenges puts Northern Adventure behind schedule out of Prince Rupert NCR
June 9 -- BC Ferries carries more vehicles across BC's waters in 2023 fiscal year than ever before, still sees $1.8 million net loss
April
April
April 25 -- BC Ferries Waives Travel Fees for passengers using the Services e to get to their medical appointments
April 25 -- BC Ferries reduces the financial burden on those travelling by Ferry for medical travel NCR
April 25 -- BC Ferries makes medical travel completely cost-free (BC Ferries statement)
April 18 -- MLA Rice highlights importance of BC Ferries to Northern residents; BC United MLA focuses on government's increasing hand on the service NCR
April 4 -- BC Ferries' independence is a charade
April 3 -- BC Ferry Commissioner sets Price Cap increase at 9.6 percent, though final number likely to be lower NCR
March
March
March 31 -- Preliminary decision proposed 9.2% annual fare increase for BC Ferries over the next four years
March 31 -- BC Ferries' President & CEO issues statement regarding BC Ferry Commission preliminary price cap (BC Ferries statement)
March 14 -- BC Ferries has travel reminder for those heading to the Junior ANBT on Vancouver Island this Friday NCR
March 7 -- BC Ferries submits revised 4-year plan to Commissioner (BC Ferries statement)
March 1 -- Ferry Funding impact the North Coast (audio)
January
2023 Regional First Nation Ferry items
2023 Alaska Marine Highway/Ketchikan Ferry Items
February
February 27 -- Province invests $500 million. into BC Ferries in an effort to keep annual fare increases below 3%
February 27 -- Price Caps could be on the way for BC Ferries fares, as BC Government put more money into Transportation service NCR
February 7 -- As ANBT nears Tip Off Time, BC Ferries outlines Schedule changes owing to anticipated heavy traffic NCR
January
January 19 -- New President and CEO announced for BC Ferries NCR
January 17 -- BC Ferries appoints President and CEO (BC Ferries statement)
January 1 -- Adverse Weather ahead scuttled BC Ferries Prince Rupert-Haida Gwaii transit January 1 - 2, 2023 NCR
2023 Regional First Nation Ferry items
May
January
2023 Alaska Marine Highway/Ketchikan Ferry Items
December
December 6 -- Alaska Marine Highway Service issues call for comments towards Summer 2024 service NCR
October
September
September 27 -- Alaska's new marine highway runs afoul of environmental group
September 4 -- Summer in the Inside Passage: Riding the Alaska Ferry
August
August 16 -- AMHS Winter Ferry Schedule now available for bookings (AMHS Statement)
August 3 -- House District 1 Rep. Dan Ortiz talks priorities
July
July 12 -- Mayor Herb Pond's Ketchikan visit brings thoughts on stalled return of Alaska Ferry between Ketchikan and Prince Rupert NCR
July 11 -- Prince Rupert Mayor reflects on summer without state ferry connection to Southeast Alaska
June
June 29 -- DOT & PF seeks public review of Winter Ferry Schedule (AMHS Statement)
June 23 -- Alaska State Ferry tied up for repairs
May
April
March
March 28 -- Alaska's ferry system expands hiring efforts after identifying problems with recruiting and retention
March 22 -- Alaska Marine Highway System hires a new boss
March 15 -- No Alaska ferry service to Prince Rupert this summer (audio)
March 3 -- Challenges in finding crews for AMHS vessels means suspension of planned Summer Service to Prince Rupert NCR
January 19 -- Matanuska ferry's uncertain future leaves some Alaskans facing a long journey home from Canada
January 11 -- Flagship Ferry Columbia will serve Southeast this spring
January 11 -- Flagship Ferry Columbia will serve Southeast this spring
Archive of items from 2022 can be found here
Archive of items from 2021 can be found here
Archive of items from 2020 can be found here.
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.
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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.
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