BC Ferries reports 36.5 per cent uptick in cancellations in spring 2023, compared to spring 2022 — a figure that could rise amid ongoing mechanical problems
BC Ferries reported Wednesday evening the Coastal Inspiration was delayed on its 8:15 p.m. sailing from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo, due to a “mechanical issue.”
BC Ferries operates three Coastal class ships, which are among the fleet’s largest vessels. All three have now experienced mechanical issues in the past four weeks, with the Coastal Renaissance being the most significant, as it’s no longer operating on its usual Tsawwassen to Nanaimo route, as of August 17. Last month the Coastal Celebration broke down on its Tsawwassen to Victoria route.
“We do not yet have a service return date for the Coastal Renaissance as the precise nature of the repair is still being determined,” the company states on its website. Compared to spring 2022, BC Ferries increased its sailings to 46,212 — a 4.9 per cent jump representing 2,160 trips.
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