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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 21, 2009 14:22:22 GMT -8
Here's a new entity in the BCFS body: (quote is from 12/31/2008 MD&A report) In September 2008, we established BCF Global Services Inc. (BCF Global) as a wholly owned subsidiary to provide consulting and management services both domestically and internationally.
BCF Global will take advantage of our expertise and long history in the marine transportation business to pursue new business opportunities relating to the development, operation and maintenance of ferry systems.
: - What for? - Why? - Who will this serve? (I suppose this thread will get updated once every few months, so here it is, for the long-term discussion.....) |
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Post by Neil on Feb 21, 2009 15:12:34 GMT -8
Two things come to mind: consulting, and managing ferry systems for local or national governments, as Hornblower Marine does for Trinidad&Tobago, Pierce County WA, and others. www.hornblowermarine.com/There are new ferry services in the Red Sea, for instance, which I doubt the governments themselves run. BC Ferries might find a lot of opportunities in running operations as well as terminal development and management. |
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Post by DENelson83 on Feb 21, 2009 17:57:59 GMT -8
Could that be a new revenue stream for BCF? I hope that's the case, 'cuz it could help in lowering fares domestically.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 21, 2009 18:03:58 GMT -8
Thanks Neil, for the Hornblower link. I had forgotten about that group, and about the red-sea matter too.
It will be interesting to see what BCF-Global does. I think we might only find out 4 times a year during this corporate reporting on SEDAR. Or maybe they'll announce any contracts / agreements on the BCFS website as a news-release.
I wonder if this BCF-Global is something that the recently downsized BCFS will have trouble giving needed attention to, because of lack of management & resources.
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Post by Mac Write on Feb 23, 2009 19:46:10 GMT -8
This is what YVR does and I think it's an excellent idea. a Global leader in ferry service running ferry systems around the world (and maybe preventing some of those deadly ferry sinkings etc).
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Post by cobblehillian on Feb 23, 2009 22:10:08 GMT -8
It will be interesting to see how well BCF does at the ferry consulting business. They have some very tough competitors in the Scandinavian operators and their shoreside partners. I think BCF exposure to Europe through working with FSG and having to track down a replacement for the Q of the N opened their eyes to new possibilities. They certainly wouldn't have much North American competition.
Some of the services offered by the Scandinavians include consulting for:
Ferry terminal design
Vessel conceptual design (the Spirit's conceptual design I believe involved a Danish company)
Terminal retailing
On board retailing
Signage systems including automated notice & information systems
Green operational practices
Ticketing and reservation systems
Turnkey ferry operations including the provision of owned or leased vessels.
Marketing and fare schemes
Intermodal freight and passenger service designs.etc.
Many of the companies providing these services have web sites.
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Post by Hardy on Mar 9, 2009 8:48:07 GMT -8
Many of the companies providing these services have web sites. As I run around and do other things with my online time, do you have the links handy for me to check out, so I don't have to google them myself?  |
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In September 2008, we established BCF Global Services Inc. (BCF Global) as a wholly owned subsidiary to provide consulting and management services both domestically and internationally. 
