Issued at: 12:30 pm
The earlier staffing shortage that BC Ferries experienced on the Kuper has been partially resolved. The vessel will sail as scheduled for the following sailings of today, November 12:
2:50 pm departing Thetis Island
3:10 pm departing Penelakut Island
3:50 pm departing Chemainus
4:25 pm departing Penelakut Island
4:45 pm departing Thetis Island
5:25 pm departing Chemainus
As BC Ferries has been unsuccessful in securing the required number of crew on the Kuper, the following sailings for today, November 12, have been cancelled:
Cancelled Sailings:
6:00 pm departing Thetis Island
6:20 pm departing Penelakut Island
7:00 pm departing Chemainus
7:45 pm departing Thetis Island
8:05 pm departing Penelakut Island
8:55 pm departing Chemainus
9:30 pm departing Penelakut Island
9:50 pm departing Thetis Island
10:30 pm departing Chemainus
11:05 pm departing Penelakut Island
A 10-passenger water taxi has been sourced to provide complimentary service on the same schedule as the above cancelled sailings, which will depart from the ferry terminals.
Other sailings on this route are expected to proceed as scheduled.
We require a specific number of crew members on board the vessel to ensure the safety of our passengers in the unlikely event of an emergency and to comply with Transport Canada regulations. The decision to cancel a sailing in these circumstances is made when we have exhausted all options to find replacement crew. That said, if circumstances change and replacement crew become available, we will notify customers immediately.
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We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of these cancellations.