Marine Atlantic is moving ahead with its process to procure a new ferry for its fleet.
A Request for Qualifications has been called to identify and shortlist applicants who will be eligible to move on to the Request for Proposals phase.
The RFQ is open to bidders here in Canada and internationally and will close this fall.
The new vessel will have the ability to carry commercial freight and passengers.
It’s hoped the new vessel will be ready for service by 2023-2024.