Marine Atlantic looks to replace 35-year-old ferry, the Leif Ericson

    Wednesday, 20 August 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The vessel will be a maximum of 195 metres, offer between 1800-3000 lane metres of deck space, carry up to 1000 passengers, be ice-class, and offer amenities such as cabins and restaurant facilities.

    Marine Atlantic’s Leif Ericson was built 35 years ago and now the  Crown Corporation is looking for a replacement. Darrell Mercer is in charge of Communications and says a Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued to identify organizations with an existing vessel. He says they have to be ready to enter into a 5-year charter agreement. The vessel will be a maximum of 195 metres, offer between 1800-3000 lane metres of deck space, carry up to 1000 passengers, be ice-class, and offer amenities such as cabins and restaurant facilities. More details about the RFP are available at marineatlantic.ca

     

     

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