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LNG-Powered Ferry Embarks on Transatlantic Voyage for Delivery to BC Ferries
Canadian ferry operator British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) has announced that Salish Orca, the company's first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessel, is on its way from Gdansk, Poland following its construction at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. (Remontowa).
As Ship & Bunker has previously reported, the dual-fuel ferry, which is also capable of running on ultra-low sulfur diesel, is planned to run primarily on LNG in order to reduce both emissions and costs for BC Ferries.
Salish Orca is expected to arrive in BC in January for crew training and familiarisation before being deployed into service on the Powell River and Comox route in the spring 2017.
"This is an exciting day for BC Ferries as our newest ship, Salish Orca, is one step closer to joining our fleet," said Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries' President and CEO.
"We look forward to introducing a new ship into service for our passengers on the Northern Sunshine Coast, which will improve reliability and customer service for years to come."
The vessels transatlantic voyage, anticipated to take 45 to 55 days, will include stops for bunkering in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands, and Panama City.
BC Ferries will take final acceptance and ownership of Salish Orca upon final inspection at its arrival in BC.
In March, BC Ferries announced that Remontowa had been awarded a $140 million contract complete mid-life upgrades (MLUs) on the company's two Spirit-Class vessels, including the conversion of both ships to dual-fuel conventional and LNG bunker propulsion.
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