BC Ferries is reviewing an incident that happened on March 8 involving one of its vessels, the Northern Adventure.
The ferry was travelling the northern route between McLoughlin Bay, Bella Bella, and Ocean Falls when it altered from its planned course so crew could secure the vessel in heavy weather.
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The event was reported to Transport Canada immediately, and a report has been submitted to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
BC Ferries reports that there were no injuries, damage, or environmental impact.
An investigation is underway to determine root causes and develop actions that will prevent this from happening again.
“Our learnings from the Queen of the North incident more than two decades ago led to an industry leading safety program at BC Ferries,” said Nicolas Jimenez, president and CEO of BC Ferries. “This recent near miss reinforces that safety must remain the foundation of everything we do. Our customers and crew must both feel and be safe when they travel with us, and we are committed to applying the lessons from this review to further strengthen our operations.”