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BC Ferries has released two conceptual drawings that depict what its newest set of ferries would look like when they begin service in 2029 on the most active routes to and from Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. The renderings, released Feb. 26, offer some insight on the seven new ferries, whose basic design is being developed with naval architect LMG Marin AS. The design centers around maximum efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reduction and would feature engines that can use bio- and renewable fuels, a battery-hybrid propulsion system to enable vessels to convert to full battery-electric operation when the shore…