BC Ferries is expecting crew shortages in the coming months as rising Omicron cases combine with winter weather, vaccination policies and a lack of global professional mariners.
Any situations where a lack of properly-trained crew is unavailable to safely run a trip will see sailings delayed or cancelled, the company said.
91裸聊视频淐rewing is a complex, logistical task that considers the individual91裸聊视频檚 qualifications and the number of skilled mariners required for the various roles onboard each vessel, as well as where they live and work,91裸聊视频 BC Ferries said Monday in a statement. 91裸聊视频淓ven a small number of crew that are unavailable to sail can have a significant impact on service if replacements are challenging to find.91裸聊视频
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To mitigate that risk, BC Ferries has crew in reserve that can be called in, and noted it is cross-training employees so they can be deployed to different locations as required.
Even so, the company warns prospective passengers to be prepared for service disruptions, particularly on inter-island routes. It acknowledged the importance of ferry service to many B.C. communities and stated it will do its best to avoid disruptions.
91裸聊视频淲hile a route may operate on a modified schedule, no route is expected to be suspended completely.91裸聊视频
Up-to-date sailing information can be found at .
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