BC Ferries has placed an order for it 6th LNG-powered vessel from Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. The vessel is scheduled to go into service in the Southern Gulf Islands in 2022. The vessel will be identical to the three Salish Class vessels built by Remontowa for BC Ferries in 2016. The 107-metre Salish Class vessel will have the capacity to carry at least 138 vehicles and up to 600 passengers and crew. The project cost, including financing and project management costs, is approximately $92.3 million.
