The B.C. Ferries vessel Coastal Inspiration has been taken out of service for main engine repairs, causing disruption to the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route. Salish Heron and Spirit of Vancouver Island have been brought in to help cover the service gap. The repair timeline is unknown, but B.C. Ferries is working to get the vessel back in service as quickly as possible. Passengers are advised to check the company's website or social media for updates on sailing times.
After days of cancelled sailings, Coastal Inspiration has been pulled from service as engineers carry out main engine repairs on the B.C. Ferries vessel, which usually serves the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route.“We are unable to provide a repair timeline at this time, but our teams are working as quickly as possible to get the vessel back in service,” said spokesperson Shiryn Sayani.
B.C. Ferries paid $8.5 million to fix rotors on the three vessels after the problem arose on Coastal Renaissance in the summer of 2023. B.C. Ferries’ customer service centre staff are contacting customers with bookings on affected sailings, the company said. If a booking cannot be rescheduled on another sailing, it will be cancelled and fees and fares will be refunded, Sayani said.
This month, B.C. Ferry Commissioner Eva Hague is expected to make a decision on the company’s December application to order five new major vessels to serve routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. Two other larger ferries are planned for the future. B.C. Ferries also experienced problems with its Bowen Island service this past weekend, starting at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday when the Queen of Capilano “made contact with three vessels tied up at the marina at Snug Cove.”
“We are working closely with the marina and vessel owners to assess any reported damage and determine next steps,” she said.
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