Unveiling Ceremony Marks Completion of BC Ferries Vessel
A celebratory Canadian-style barbeque was held for several thousand shipbuilders and dignitaries in Flensburg, Germany as Coastal Renaissance, the first of three Super C-class vessels begins preparations for its voyage home to British Columbia. To mark the completion of the first ship, an unveiling ceremony attended by Hon. David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, and Hon. Kevin Falcon, Minister of Transportation, Province of British Columbia, was held at FSG shipyard in Germany.
Hahn Named President and CEO at BC Ferries
David Hahn, former senior executive with the Ogden Corporation in New York, has accepted the position as President and CEO of the newly restructured British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. announced David Emerson, Chair of BC Ferries’ Board of Directors, today. Hahn brings over 20 years of executive experience to the new BC Ferries. “Mr. Hahn has outstanding leadership skills and experience in business development and customer service,” said Emerson. “Implementing a new structure for the delivery of ferry service with enabling legislation has been the first important step,” said Emerson. The new company’s vision is to become a world-class marine transportation system that is both highly customer-focused and financially viable.