Denman Island Cable Ferry

Denman Island, BC

Services Construction/Project Management, Structural Engineering, Waterfront Engineering
Market(s) Ferry Terminals, Floating Structures, Ports & Waterfront
Awards Guinness Book of World Records, Longest Cable Ferry Crossing

1.87 km

World's Longest Cable Ferry

50

Car Cable Ferry

6

Discipline KPFF Team

Owner BC Ferries
Contractor Ruskin
Vancouver Pile & Dredge
Collaborators Elliott Bay Design Group
EYE Marine
PBX Engineers
McElhanney
Thurber
Team Seattle, WA

KPFF was prime consultant overseeing an integrated team designing the world’s longest cable ferry system. The project included the design of a new 50-car cable ferry as well as new landings at each end of the route. The KPFF team included structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, and geotechnical engineers, as well as naval architects. In the prime role, KPFF was responsible for ensuring the compatibility of all project elements, quality control, and project management.

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