The company says its vessel refit program will be completed earlier than usual, and nearly 350 sailings will be added on the busiest routes starting part-way through June
After last summer was plagued by problems with vessels having to be pulled from service, B.C. Ferries said Wednesday it’s taking steps to ensure its entire 37-ship fleet is available to carry an expected record number of passengers this summer.
To improve reliability of service, B.C. Ferries is taking steps including tightening up the refit schedule, which started in September and is expected to be completed a few weeks earlier than usual, so there’s a buffer before the tourist season begins in earnest next month. “We are very confident” the season will unfold as planned, said Darren Johnston, vice-president of marine operations, although he added that sailings will always be affected by things B.C. Ferries can’t plan for, such as poor weather and medical or marine emergencies.
When there’s a mechanical issue, Johnston said, engineering, staff-scheduling, communications and customer-care teams come together to assess the potential scope of the disruption.Teams look at how to limit the amount of time a vessel is out of service. More saver fares are being offered than in the past for off-peak sailings to smooth out demand and reduce congestion.
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