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Second of BC Ferries' LNG-Powered Newbuild Series Arrives on Canadian West Coast
Canada's British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) yesterday announced that it has taken delivery of Salish Eagle, the company's second of three newbuild dual-fuel ferries featuring liquefied natural gas (LNG)-propulsion.
As Ship & Bunker has reported, the vessel departed from Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. (Remontowa Shipbuilding) in Gdansk, Poland on February 11, 2017.
"We are proud to welcome Salish Eagle, our second natural gas-fuelled ship, home to B.C. and into our fleet," said Mark Wilson, BC Ferries' Vice President of Engineering.
"The Salish Class are well built vessels that will help reduce our environmental footprint and our operating costs."
The ship will proceed to BC Ferries' refit facility in Richmond, British Columbia today to prepare for operational service.
The vessel will then move to Tsawwassen terminal in mid-April for crew training and familiarisation before being put into regular operation.
Salish Eagle is scheduled to start service in the Southern Gulf Islands in the summer.
BC Ferries took delivery of Salish Orca, the first in the company's series of LNG-powered newbuilds, in January.
