ABB has secured a propulsion single source vendor contract with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the United States' largest ferry system, for five new hybrid electric vessels
The ferries will operate services connecting Nanaimo with Gabriola Island, and Campbell River with Quadra Island. They are scheduled to commence operations by 2027.
The third-generation newbuildings from AAL will see a total of eight Super B-Class vessels join the fleet, following the order of two additional vessels in May.