BC Ferries Island Class

10th Island Class vessel launched as BC Ferries advances fleet renewal

FerryDamen Shipyards in Galati, Romania, has launched BC Ferries 10th and final Island Class vessel, TBN: ISLAND K’ASA. With four new vessels in the Island Class program set to enter service between Summer 2026 and early 2027, the ISLAND K’ASA is scheduled to provide service between Campbell River-Quadra Island starting in early 2027.

Across the routes they serve, the Island Class vessels are expected to collectively deliver a 71% increase in vehicle capacity and a 135% increase in passenger capacity, compared to 2019. This represents space for nearly 200 additional vehicles and over 2,000 additional passengers.

With eight new vessels scheduled to enter service between 2026 and 2031, including these four Island Class vessels and four New Major Vessels, BC Ferries is moving ahead on the most transformative fleet renewal program in its history.

mar 20 2026