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.
A team of Dutch students have completed a 169-km voyage across the North Sea in a self-built hydrogen-powered boat. They completed the 160-kilometer trip in 12.5 hours.