PacifiCat ferries sold
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By Lisa Weighton - Victoria News
Published: July 29, 2009 11:00 AM
Updated: July 29, 2009 3:08 PM
Updated: July 29, 2009 3:08 PM
The Washington Marine Group announced Tuesday that the three controversial PacifiCat ferries were sold to an overseas buyer.
Abu Dhabi Mar, a global shipbuilding company based in the United Arab Emirates bought the ferries.
The Washington Marine group did not release details of the transaction.
The ships were completed for BC Ferries in 1999 and 2000 at a cost of $454 million.
Construction ran over budget, and the ships were sold to the marine group for $19.8 million.
The three ferries will make their way from the Vancouver Harbour to the UAE, and the first is scheduled to depart next month.
lweighton@vicnews.com
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