Port of Vancouver, Canada

Port Overview

Latitude	49 ° 20 ' N	Longitude	123 ° 6 ' W
Time Zone	GMT -8	UNCTAD Code	CAVAN
Breakbulk Facilities	√	Container Facilities	√
Dry Bulk Facilities	√	Liquid Facilities	√
Gas Facilities		RoRo Facilities
Passenger Facilities	√	Multipurpose Facilities	√
Credits	Data supplemented by Robert Reford, port agents in Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver.

Port Map

Port description

Location: The port of Vancouver is in Canada's westernmost province and lies at the centre point of the North American W Coast.
General overview: Vancouver is the largest full service port in Canada. It is a deep water port which offers 29 specialised terminals. The port features 3 container terminals, six bulk terminals, 5 grain elevators, 2 large forest product terminals, 2 cruise ship terminals and a wide range of other terminal facilities. The port is able to handle most types of large cargo.
Port installations encompass several municipalities. The main facilities are sited on both shores of Burrard Inlet, a well-protected and easily navigable waterway virtually in the heart of greater Vancouver.
The other major facility is Roberts Bank located in the outer harbour 22km S of the inlet. It is the largest and most modern deep-water coal handling facility in North America.
Traffic figures: Approx 73,900,000t of cargo, including approx 1,700,000TEU, handled annually. The total cargo figures include 8,500,000t of grain, 2,300,000t of lumber, 49,200,000t of dry bulk and 24,700,000t of coal.
Load Line zone: Summer.
Max size: Largest vessel handled: "Silver Bell", 110,352 GT, LOA 311.9m, draft 18m.

Pre Arrival Information

ETA's: Initial ETA should be sent on departure from previous port to the consigned agent. Further ETA's are usually sent as required by the charter party but are normally at 14, 10, 7 and 5 days prior to arrival.
The ETA message should include the vessel's expected date and time of arrival at the pilot station, name of Master, last 3 ports of call, number of crew and breakdown of nationalities.
Documentation required: The following documents are required to be prepared by the vessel prior to arrival:

	Document	Copies
1.	General Declaration	4
2.	Ship's Stores Declaration	3
3.	Crew Personal Effects Declaration	3
4.	Crew List	3
5.	Health Declaration	1

The documents are handed to the vessel's agent on arrival who will leave 2 copies of the Ship's Stores and Crew Personal Effects Declarations on board. Thereafter Customs may make spot checks of the vessel and demand to see these documents.
Agent usually arranges for documents to be delivered on board at the pilot station enabling the Master to prepare them.
Communications: Messages may be passed through Vancouver Radio, callsign "VAI" 500, 512, 2,182kHz. Additionally, San Francisco ("KPH" and "KFS") can be used. The stations work throughout 24 hours.
Inmarsat communication is possible.
VHF: Harbour/Port limits, Ch 12; Outer port limits and coast, Ch 11.
Health regulations: The only instances in which radio pratique will apply are those in which a vessel has a condition of health irregularity aboard or when the current voyage has included a call to a country which is listed by the World Health Organisation as being infected with smallpox or plague or in circumstances of actual imminent expiry of the Derat Certificate.
The present Canadian Declaration of Health Form, QSI, is still to be completed and submitted upon arrival to the local agent.
"Quarantine Vancouver" can be contacted in the event of the above instance through radio station "VAK" or "VAI", in which case the following information should be provided:

1.	Name and nationality of vessel;
2.	Ports called at during the voyage;
3.	Date and place of last fumigation or Derat Exemption Certificate;
4.	Nature of cargo;
5.	Number of crew;
6.	Number of passengers;
7.	Port of destination and name of agent;
8.	Number of persons without valid Vaccination Certificates;
9.	Condition of health of all on board with details of any sickness of death which has occurred during the voyage.

Customs and immigration: Customs: Vancouver is a Customs Port of Entry.
All vessels arriving from a foreign port must report immediately to Customs either through the Master or agent. Customs boarding officers are responsible for crew matters, quarantine and agricultural matters. They have power to inspect and process documentation.
A selective boarding system is in operation. The vessel's agent advises the Customs of its impending arrival and provide basic information. A decision will then be made in respect of boarding the vessel. Even if the vessel is not boarded all documentation must still be completed.
Allowances: Officers and crew are allowed 1 bottle of spirits or 24 cans of beer and 200 cigarettes. Excess quantities will be confiscated or duties must be paid.
Immigration: Any supernumeraries must be reported (with or without visa). Immigration officers only conduct spot checks on vessels otherwise the vessel's agent processes immigration Crew List.
Passengers on board vessels are subject to search of personal effects and documents if they intend to land.
Flags: Interco flag "Q" must be flown if there is sickness on board.
Notice of Readiness: Custom of the port is to tender NOR on arrival at a safe anchorage or first line at berth. If at outer anchorage then Master may tender NOR by cable or telex.
General notices & regulations: Escort Requirements for laden tankers:
Loaded tankers in excess of 40,000dwt transiting Vancouver Harbour, proceeding to the Victoria Pilot Station via Haro Strait, are to employ the services of two pilots for the entire voyage. The vessel is required to have a tug escort in accordance with the following scale, 40-50,000dwt: Two x 2,400hp tugs; 50-60,000dwt: 2 x 2,400hp tugs, plus one 1,800hp tug. In excess 60,000dwt: 2 x 2,400hp tugs, plus two 1,800hp tugs.
The designated escort tugs are to remain in attendance until such time as the vessel has passed "QB" buoy or has safely anchored. Tankers may make an uninterrupted voyage to the Victoria Pilot Station if the max current for that tide measured at Race Passage does not exceed 2kn. If the current exceeds 2kn, then the vessel is to go to a designated anchorage in English Bay to await favourable tidal conditions for arrival at HW slack at East Point. The vessel speed between English Bay and East Point is not to exceed the max harbour manoeuvring speed which is defined as the vessel having the ability to reduce speed immediately. Transit speed through Boundary Passage and the Haro Strait is not to exceed 11kn, with vessel having escort tug or tugs during the transit and until pilots are disembarked at the Victoria Pilot Station.
It is recommended that the tug(s) continue to escort the tanker until the vessel is abeam of Race Rocks. The tug escort requirements are to be applied to tankers of or in excess of the indicated size entering or leaving all other ports on the British Columbia Coast.
Ore/bulk/oil (OBO) type vessel: Prior to arrival in Vancouver Harbour, vessel must have valid gas free certificate from certified technician, who will board with the pilot and conduct an inspection.
Port State Inspections: Canadian Coast Guard may attend a vessel for port state control inspection. Furthermore, if vessel is more than 10 years old and loading coal or bulk concentrates then they could attend for the bulk carrier inspection programme for structural deficiencies of cargo bulkheads and wing tanks. Discharge of dirty ballast is strictly forbidden. Owners must apply for an oil spill response agreement prior to vessels arrival, through agent.
Ballast water exchange program: All vessels stemmed to arrive at the port in ballast are required to carry out a mid-ocean ballast water exchange prior to entry into Canadian waters, (IMO Resolution A774(18) refers).
It is prohibited for vessels to proceed under sail in that portion of the harbour W of a line drawn from the W end of Centennial Pier (49°17.3'N 123°05.5'W) across the harbour to the SW end of Lonsdale Avenue (49°18.6'N 123°04.8'W).
Agency: When appointing an agent the following points should be taken into consideration:

1.	Owner should appoint an established agent who is a member of the BC Chamber of Shipping to ensure their interests are well maintained.
2.	Agent must ensure that the principal is financially secure.

Navigation

Port Limits: The harbour limits include all the waters E of a line from Point Atkinson Light to Grey Point (49°16.0'N  123°16.0'W), except False Creek. The limits also include a narrow coastal strip in the Strait of Georgia in the approach to the Fraser River, Sturgeon Bank, Roberts Bank and Boundary Bay.
Sea buoys, fairways and channels: Harbour Approaches: The harbour is approached from the Strait of Georgia between Point Atkinson and Point Grey, then through the outer section of Burrard Inlet and entered at First Narrows (49°19.0'N  123°08.5'W).
The entire distance is deep water and numerous aids to navigation line the shipping route. From a position E of QA Lightbuoy (49°16.6'N  123°19.2'W), the route leads NE and ENE in the N-bound traffic lanes of the TSS for 6.0nm to Burrard Inlet QB Lightbuoy (special) (49°18.5'N  123°12.0'W) and First Narrows. From a position SSE of QB Lightbuoy the route leads E for about 2.0nm.
From a position S of First Narrows Light, the route leads SE through First Narrows, and into the harbour keeping in the white sector (304°-306°), astern, of the Lions Gate Bridge S Directional Light. The controlling depth in the First Narrows approach channel is 15m at zero tide, in a channel of 305m width.
Inside the main harbour and beyond, the water is deep.
The main harbour and E'ly part of the harbour are separated by a narrow stretch of water known as the Second Narrows. The best time for large vessels to pass through Second Narrows is at or near HW slack.
Pilot: Compulsory for vessels over 350 GT. Refer to "Canadian general information, re Pacific Coast Pilotage".
Anchorages: All anchorages are safe in prevailing weather conditions. The bottom is mud and sand with depths from 14.6-62m. The inner harbour anchorages are usually allocated only for temporary use, such as bunkering and awaiting suitable tides for manoeuvring in or near Second Narrows. Vessels must shift from the Inner Harbour to English Bay or elsewhere if a longer delay is anticipated.

1.	All vessels should, while at anchor within the "Vancouver Traffic Zone", maintain a proper anchor watch.
2.	The Harbour Master, Vancouver Port Authority, will assign anchorages within the portion of Sector III defined as the Port of Vancouver up to the limit of the 28 designated anchorages available.
3.	No vessel should anchor outside a designated anchorage within that portion of Sector III defined as the Port of Vancouver.
4.	It is the responsibility of a vessel to maintain position within the assigned anchorage. To re-position in the event of dragging, a pilot must be employed.
5.	No power driven vessel should disable its main propulsion while at anchor without the authority of the Harbour Master. A tug should be alongside the vessel if engines are immobilised.
6.	Mariners are advised that wherever possible, within Sector III, "MCTS Vancouver Traffic" will maintain radar surveillance of anchored vessels and in the event that:
	a.	A vessel drags out of position
	b.	The centre is unable to establish contact with the vessel on VHF Ch 12. The centre will initiate action through the Harbour Master, Port of Vancouver, to have the vessel re-positioned at the expense of the vessel.
English Bay Anchorages:
Anchorage			Suggested Vessel Length
1-12			260m
13-15			260m
Inner Harbour Anchorages:
"A", "B", "C", "Y			260m.
"D"			185m
"E"			155m
Above Second Narrows Anchorages:
"K", "L", "M", "N"			260m.

Tidal range and flow: Tidal range in the First Narrows is 4.0m at springs and 3.5m at neaps. Max velocity of the current through the First Narrows on spring tide is 5.0kn. Tidal velocity in the Second Narrows reaches 6.0kn during spring tides.
Dock density: 1000-1020.
Weather: High mean temperature is 20°C and low mean is -3°C. Prevailing winds are W'ly with a normal velocity of 8km/hr. Severe winds are unusual, with some storms usually originating in the SE. Annual average rainfall is 100cm, with the greatest precipitation occurring from Oct through to Mar. Annual average snowfall is 52.4m, primarily from Dec through Feb. Fog is experienced primarily between Sep and Dec.
Principal navigational aids: Point Atkinson Light (49°19.8'N 123°15.8'W).
First Narrows (Capilano) Light (white round tower, green band, on a dolphin) (49°19.2'N 123°08.7'W).
Charts: Can 3480, 3481, 3482, 3483. BA 4963, 4964, 4965. Admiralty Pilot NP25, NP286(5).
All vessels must have onboard charts, sailing directions, tide tables, list of lights, list of radio stations as well as a chart catalogue and related publications.
A vessel which does not have all the required publication may order them and have them delivered onboard by the pilot.
Traffic schemes: Please refer to General Marine Information, Vancouver Traffic Zone Vessel Traffic Service.
Co-operative Vessel Traffic Services (CVTS):
The United States Coast Guard operates the Puget Sound VTS system, Seattle Traffic, from Seattle, Washington. A co-operative Traffic Services Agreement (CVTS) exists between Canada and the USA. As part of the Agreement, Tofino Traffic provides VTS for the offshore approaches to the Juan de Fuca Strait and along the Washington State coastline from 48° N. Seattle Traffic provides VTS for both the Canadian and USA waters of Juan de Fuca Strait and Victoria Traffic provides VTS for both Canadian and USA waters of Haro Strait, Boundary Passage, and the lower Georgia Straits.
Victoria Traffic Zone (Callsign - VAK):
Marine Communication & Traffic Services (MCTS) Victoria provides Coast Guard Radio and Vessel Traffic coverage to British Columbia's southern inside waters; specifically all waters between Juan de Fuca Strait to the S, and Ballenas Island to the N. VHF coverage in this zone is complete. As well, radar coverage is complete on all major waterways. However, due to geographical topography, some areas of the waters of the inside Gulf Islands and the Fraser River are radar blind.
With the exception of MF/HF communications and Navtex, MCTS Victoria provides mariners with most services offered by DFO/CCG Marine Communications & Traffic Services (MCTS). VHF Radio coverage of Victoria's Area of Responsibility is complete.
Vancouver Traffic Zone (Callsign - VAS):
This centre provides traffic services primarily within the Vancouver port limits. Boundaries are described in the Annual Edition of Notices of Mariners, schedule IX.
Vancouver MCTS today is the amalgamation of Vancouver Traffic and Vancouver Coast Guard Radio. Co-located with Vancouver MCTS is the RMIC (Regional Marine Information Centre), which provides shipping information, message distribution services, notice to shipping creation/distribution and pollution reporting services.
Vessels to which System procedures apply:
System procedures apply to the following vessels in transit through all zones. (A ship is considered in transit at all times, except when securely made fast to shore or laid up to the satisfaction of the MCTS).

1.	Every ship 20m or more in length.
2.	Every ship engaged in towing or pushing any vessel or object, other than fishing gear, where;
	a.	the combined length of the ship and any vessel or object towed or pushed by the ship is 45m of more in length, or
	b.	the length of the vessel or object being towed or pushed by the ship is 20m or more in length.
3.	These regulations do not apply in respect of;
	a.	A ship engaged in towing or pushing any vessel or object within a log booming ground.
	b.	A pleasure yacht that is less than 30m in length
	c.	A fishing vessel that is less than 24m in length and not more that 150 GT.

Clearance to enter the Victoria Traffic Zone from seaward: Vessels of 350 GT and over should apply for clearance to "Victoria MCTS" not less than 96 hours before the vessel is due to enter Victoria Traffic Zone. All other vessels should apply for such clearance not less than 12 hours before entering the Zone. To obtain clearance, apply through a coast radio station to "Victoria MCTS" in the following form:

1.	Name of ship and callsign;
2.	Position of ship;
3.	ETA at the limit of the zone;
4.	Ship's destination and last port;
5.	Tonnage (dwt);
6.	Ships draft;
7.	If a tanker is over 500t, confirmation that a non-Canadian ship's Compliance Certificate is onboard;
8.	Description and weight of pollutants carried.
9.	Deficiencies in ship-borne navigational aids, equipment, charts and publications and ship's propulsion or steering machinery.
10.	Report of any leakage of pollutants from ship or damage sustained which may result in pollution.
11.	Confirmation or otherwise that vessel can communicate on the following VHF frequencies: Ch 06, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 74.
Additional Necessary Clearances in Victoria Traffic Zone:
1.	Proceeding to or leaving any berth within Sector III.
2.	Proceeding to or leaving any berth at Tsawwassen or Roberts Bank.
Restrictions of Traffic Movement: The movement of vessels in transit may be restricted during times when the following vessels are underway:
1.	A loaded tanker or tank barge of 10,000 GT or over.
2.	A vessel carrying cargo which is dangerous or a hazard to the environment.
3.	A vessel or tug and tow which is considered to be navigating with deficiency in equipment or machinery.

"Vancouver MCTS" may broadcast a "Security" message regarding the expected movements of any of the above vessels, when the vessels are in the general area of coverage of the stations listed. All vessels, or tugs with tows, unable to proceed at more than 5kn should request clearance before crossing the established traffic lanes.
Second Narrows VTS: As part of the Second Narrows VTS a Movement Restriction Area has been established to provide an orderly and safe flow of traffic. The MRA lies between the following limits:

West Limit	Line due S from the light at the SE end of Neptune Bulk Terminal to the S shore.
East Limit	Line due N from Berry Point Lt to the N shore.

For deep sea vessels, transit through the Second Narrows is confined, due to the current strength in this area, to the time frame windows made available by the Harbour Master. Transit can be made during these published times. ETA at the CN railway bridge should be reported to the bridge operator on VHF Ch 12 when entering the harbour limits. There are additional requirements for all vessels transiting Second Narrows.
VHF Sectors: For reporting purposes the area is divided into the following sectors:

Sector 1:		VHF Ch 11¹ SE Limits: All Canadian waters N of and including within a line from the shoreline of Vancouver Island (48°34.9'N 124.40.0'W) southward along the meridian 124°40.0'W to a point which intersects the International Boundary, then following the International Boundary eastwards and northwards through Juan de Fuca Strait, Haro Strait, Boundary Passage and the Strait of Georgia to a point which intersects the Canadian coastline at 49°00.0'N 123°05.3'W. NW Limits: A line joining Reception Pt Lt (49°28.2'N 123°53.2'W), Merry Island Lt (49°28.0'N 123°54.6'W), Ballenas Island Lt (49°21.0'N 124°09.5'W) and Cottam Pt (49°18.9'N 124°12.7'W), excluding Sectors 2 and 3.
Sector 2:		VHF Ch 74. S or main arm of the Fraser River, E from Sand Heads Lt (49°06.3'N 123°18.0'W) to a line 090° from Shoal Point (49°11.7'N 122°54.8'W) to the opposite S shore.
Sector 3:		VHF Ch 12. All Canadian waters N and E of a line joining Lona Breakwater Lt (49°12.3'N 123°15.8'W), position 49°12.3'N 123°25.8'W, Cape Roger Curtis Lt (49°20.4'N 123°25.8'W) and Gower Pt (49°23.0'N 123°32.1'W) including all the waters of Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet.
Sector 4:		VHF Ch 71: All Canadian waters bounded on the S by the line joining Reception Pt Lt, Merry Island Lt, Ballenas Island Lt and Cottam Pt and bounded on the N by a line from Cape Scott Lt (50°46.9'N 128°25.5'W) to Cape Caution Lt (51°09.8'N 127°47.1'W).
¹Except at reporting points administered by other VTS Centres.
Sector 1 and 2			Victoria Traffic (VAK)
Sector 3			Vancouver Traffic (VAS)
Sector 4			Comox Traffic
Reporting Points:
No	Sector		Name	Description
1	Change		Zone limit	A line along the meridian 124°40.0'W Administered by Tofino and Seattle VTS Centres
3	Change		Race Rocks	A line 090°/270° through Race Rocks Lt (48°17.9'N 123°31.9'W) Administered by Seattle and Victoria Traffic
4	1		Buoy VH	A line 000°-180° through Lt buoy VH (48°22.5'N 123°23.4'W)
5	Change		Hein Bank	A line joining Hein Bank Lt buoy (48°22.0'N 123°02.0'W) and Cattle Pt Lt (48°27.0'N 122°57.7'W) Administered by Seattle and Victoria Traffic
6	1		Turn Point	3nm before Turn Point Lt (48°41.3'N 123°14.1'W)
7	1		East Point	A line joining East Point Lt, Saturna Island (48°47.0'N 123°02.7'W) and Patos Island Lt (48°47.4'N 122°58.2'W)
8	Change		Patos Island	A line joining Patos I Lt (48°47.4'N 123°58.2'W) and Alden Bank Lt buoy (48°50.4'N 122°52.5'W)
9	1		Portlock Point	A line 090°-270° through Porlock Point (48°49.6'N 123°21.0'W)
10	1		Peile Point	A line 045°-225°through Peile Point Lt (48°51.0'N 123°24.2'W)
11	1		Active Pass	3 nm N, NE or E of Georgina Point Lt (48°52.4'N 123°17.4'W). Entering Strait of Georgia, when clear of Active Pass
12	Change		Sandheads	A line 000°-180° through Sandheads Lt (49°06.3'N 123°18.0'W)
12A	2		Woodward Island (Crown Forest)	The meridian of 123°07.4'W in Fraser River
12B	2		La Farge	A line 157°-337° through position 49°09.2'N 123°00.2'W
12C	Change		Shoal Point	A line 090°-270° through Shoal Pt (49°11.7 122°54.8'W)
13	1		West Porlier Pass	3nm NW, W or SW of Virago Roack Lt (49°00.7'N 123°35.4'W)
14	1		East Porlier Pass	3nm N, NE or E of Virago Rock Lt
15A	Change		Iona	A line joining Iona Breakwater Lt (49°12.3'N 123°15.8'W) and position 49°12.3'N 123°25.8'W
15B	Change		Cape Roger Curtis	A line joining Cape Roger Curtis (49°20.4'N 123°25.8'W) and position 49°12.3'N 123°25.8'W
15C	Change		Gower Point	A line joining Gower Point (49°23.0'N 123°32.1'W) and Cape Roger Curtis
16	3		Halkett Pt	The parallel of 49°26.7'N in Howe Sound Eastwards from Halkett Pt
17	3		Grace Island	The parallet of 49°25.8'N in Howe Sound Westward from Grace I
18	3		Cowan Point/Point Atkinson	A line joining Cowan Pt Lt (49°20.1'N 123°21.5'W) and Pt Atkinson Lt (49°19.8'N 123°15.8'W)
19	3		Dundarave	A line 000°-180° through buoy QB (49°19.0'N 123°12.0'W). Eastbound vessels only are required to report
20	3		Vanterm	A line joining 49°17.3'N 123°04.5'W and 49°18.3'N 123°04.6'W
21	3		Berry Point	The Meridian of 122°59.1'W in Vancouver Hr Westbound Vessels only are required to report
22	3		Roche Point	A line 000°-180° through Roche Point (49°18.0'N 122°57.2'W)
23	1		Entrance Island/Five Fingers Island	A line joining Entrance Island (49°12.5'N 123°48.4'W) and Five Fingers Island (49°13.8'N 123°54.8'W)
24	Change		Ballenas Island/Merry Island/ Welcome Passage	A line joining Reception Pt Lt (49°28.2'N 123°53.2'W), Merry Island Lt (49°28.0'N 123°54.6'W) and Ballenas Island Lt (49°21.0'N 124°09.5'W) Northbound vessels should state whether intended course is through Welcome Passage, Malaspina Strait, Sabine Channel, Stevens Passage or W of Sisters
25	4		Cape Lazo/Powell River	A line joining Cape Lazo Lt (49°42.4'N 124°51.6'W) and Powell River breakwater S Entrance S Lt (49°51.7'N 123°33.3'W) Southbound vessels should state whether intended course is through Malaspina Strait, Sabine Channel, Stevens Passage or W of Sisters
26	4		Cape Mudge	A line 090°-270° through Cape Mudge Lt (49°59.9'N 125°11.6'W) Northbound vessels should give ETA at Steep Island and Maud Island Lt
27	4		Steep Island	A line 050°-230° through Steep Island Lt (50°04.7'N 125°15.1'W) Northbound vessels should give ETA at Separation Head and (if any change) at Maud Island Lt
28	4		Seperation Head	A line 090°-270° through Separation Head (50°10.8'N 125°21.0'W) Southbound vessels should give ETA at Steep Island and (if any change) at Maud Island Lt
29	4		Cinque Island	A line 090°-270° through Cinque Island Lt (50°17.7'N 125°23.9'W) Southbound vessels should give ETA at Separation Head and Maud Island Lt
30	4		Ripple Point	A line 000°-180° through Ripple Point Lt (50°22.0'N 125°34.7'W)
31	4		Vansittart Point	A line 000°-180° through Vansittart Point Lt (50°22.6'N 125°44.5'W)
32	4		Fanny Island	A line 045°-225° through Fanny Island Lt (50°27.2'N 125°59.5'W)
33	4		Boat Bay	A line 000°-180° through Boat Bay Lt (50°31.1'N 126°34.6'W)
34	4		Lizard Point	A line 045°-225° through Lizard Point Lt (50°40.2'N 126°53.6'W)
35	4		Lewis Point	A line 000°-180° through Lewis Point Lt (50°33.1'N 126°51.1'W)
36	4		Pulteney Point	3nm N or NW of Pulteney Point Lt (50°37.8'N 127°09.2'W)
37	4		Doyle Island	A line 045°-225° through Doyle Island Lt (50°48.3'N 127°27.5'W)
38	4		Pine Island	A line 045°-225° through Pine Island Lt (50°58.5'N 127°43.5'W)
39	Change Zone		Cape Caution/ Triangle Island	A line joining Cape Caution (51°09.8'N 127°47.1'W) and Triangle Island (50°52.0'N 129°05.0'W)
40	Change Zone		Cape Scott	A line joining Cape Scott (50°46.9'N 128°25.5'W) and Triange Island

Turn Point - Special Operating Area (SOA):
The Turn Point Special Operating Area has been established to enhance order and predictability, the efficient and safe movement of goods and services, and to further reduce the risk of accidents with respect to vessels transiting the boundary waters of Haro Strait and Boundary Pass in the vicinity of Turn Point.
The Turn Point Operating Area consists of those waters contained within a four sided area connected by a line drawn from Turn Point Lt to 48°42.4'N 123°13.9'W to Arachne Reef Lt to Tom Point Lt.
The following operating procedures apply to all VTS participant vessels within or approaching the Turn Point Special Operating Area from Haro Strait northbound for Boundary Pass or Swanson Channel and from Boundary Pass southbound for Haro Strait. They do not apply to vessels southbound out of Swanson Channel.

1.	A VTS participant, if towing astern, do so with as short a hawser as safety and good seamanship permits.
2.	A VTS participant of 100m or more in length will make best efforts consistent with safety and industry practices:
	a.	not to enter the Turn Point SOA when another VTS participant of 100m or more in length is already located in the SOA, unless following astern on a similar course
	b.	when following astern maintain a minimum 0.5nm separation with the vessel ahead
	c.	maintain a distance off of Turn Point of at least 0.3nm.
Reporting Points:
1.	All VTS participants are expected to report to Victoria Traffic northbound at Reporting Points 4 (Buoy) and 5 (Hein Bank), and southbound at Reporting Point 7 (East Point). Victoria Traffic will provide the necessary traffic advisory information for Reporting Point 6 (3nm from Turn Point)
2.	All VTS participants are expected to report to Victoria Traffic at Reporting Point 6 (3nm from Turn Point). Victoria Traffic will provide the traffic advisory information for the Turn Point SOA and the next Reporting Point. The Traffic Advisory will include the opposing vessel's name, ETA at Turn Point and vessel's speed.
3.	All VTS participants approaching the Turn Point SOA are required to communicate on VHF Ch 11, their intended navigation movements and any other information necessary to comply with these standards of care and to make safe passing arrangements with other participating vessels within or near the SOA. This action if expected to be taken no later than reaching Reporting Point 6 (3nm from Turn Point). However, it is recommended to take this action earlier, at either Monarch Head or Blunden Islet when southbound and Lime Kiln Lt or Kellett Bluff Lt when northbound

Restrictions: The First Narrows Suspension Bridge (Lions Gate Bridge), spanning the harbour entrance, is 80nm (128km) from the pilot boarding station off Victoria. The distance between the piers of the First Narrows Bridge is 457m and the navigable channel is 396m wide. The height of the bridge span in the centre of the channel is 60m above mean water level.
Second Narrows is spanned by two bridges, one a high level road bridge and the other a lift-span railway bridge. There is a min horizontal clearance in the navigable channel of 137m and a clearance height of 46.6m. For vessels with an air draft of more than 42m an air draft survey is required before transit.
Tugs: Two tugs are required to escort vessels through the Second Narrows. There are tugs of up to 3,000hp available. Additional tugs are required for tankers.
Coastguard: There is a Canadian Coast Guard base equipped with a specialised SAR craft in False Creek (49°16.0'N 123°08.0'W).

Berths and Cargo

Names/Nos:

ASCADIA TERMINAL (formerly ALBERTA WHEAT POOL):
Commodity/Cargo:	Wheat, durum wheat, Canola, barley & by-products.
Berths:	One berth, length 274m; depth alongside 15.2m.
Storage:	Approx 280,000t.
Equipment:	There are 2 belts, with 7 spouts, loading rate 3,200tph.
BALLANTYNE PIER (part of CENTERM):
Owner:	Vancouver Port Corporation
Commodity/Cargo:	General cargo, cruise vessels.
Berths:	E Berth: Length 364m, N Berth No 2: Length 200m, least depth 10.0m. Used as overflow berth
BERRYPOINT SITE:
Berths:	Length 122m, width 9.1m, min depth 12.0m.
Facilities:	Land area 6ha, 19ha tidal water area.
CANADA PLACE (Cruise ship terminal):
Owner:	Vancouver Port Corporation
Berths:	East: Length 506m, North: Length 276m, West: Length 329m, depth alongside 8.4m at all berths.
NEXEN CHEMICALS:
Owner:	Nexen Chemicals Canada Ltd
Commodity/Cargo:	Imports: Bulk sea salt; Exports: Caustic soda.
Berths:	Length 152m, (plus mooring floats 243m apart); depth alongside 10.6m.
Equipment:	Fixed hopper connecting to a belting system; cargo handling by ship's own gear; pipeline facility for liquid caustic discharging and loading.
Storage:	Three storage tanks of 11,000t each for bulk salt plus surfaced pad of 27,000t.
CENTERM (including BALLANTYNE PIER):
Owner:	P & O Ports
Operator:	Casco Terminals Ltd
Commodities:	Containerised cargo, forest products, breakbulk and general cargo.
Berths:	General Cargo 180-365m, depth 12.2m.
Container berths: No 5: Length 322m, depth 12.2m; No 6: Length 322m, depth 15.5m.
Equipment:	Top and side lifters, yard tractors and trailers for containers. Container cranes, 4 x 40t gantries, No 1, outreach 34.6m, No 2, outreach 37m, Nos 3 & 4, outreach 42.7m, each 45t post-panamax. A new post panamax crane has recently been added.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN-SANATA FE (formerly CERESCORP TERMINAL):
Owner:	Burlington Northern Railway.
Operator:	Canadian Stevedoring.
Berths:	Deep sea berth: Length 200m, depth alongside 10.0m, equipped with barge passover.
	Barge berth: Dock length 120m, depth alongside 6.5m, plus a rail barge ramp.
Commodity/Cargo:	Steel, breakbulk, pulp, newsprint and lumber.
Facilities:	2ha with 2,800m² on-dock warehouse.
DELTAPORT:
Owner:	Vancouver Port Corporation.
Berths:	Two container berths: total length 670m, depth alongside 15.8m
Equipment:	6 x Post-Panamax dock gantry cranes, capable of handling container ships 18-20 wide with 50t capacity to 5 wide-span rail-mounted gantry cranes for the intermodal yard, rubber tyred gantries and a multiple trailer container haulage systems.
Facilities:	40ha container terminal storage for 25,000teu, (stacked 3 high), 600 reefer points, a large on-dock rail intermodal yard with 8 tracks of 1,067m capable of handling 4 max length double stack container trains, simultaneously, (440teu per train). Annual capacity 850,000teu.
Storage	Capacity for 24,000TEU (3-high)
DOW CHEMICAL TERMINAL:
Owner:	Dow Chemical Canada Inc.
Commodity/Cargo:	Caustic soda solution, ethylene dichloride and ethylene glycol.
Berths:	Lynnterm No 7: Length 200m, depth alongside 11.6m.
Storage:	Caustic soda solution, 40,000t; ethylene dichloride, 30,000t; ethylene glycol, 17,000t.
Loading rates:	Caustic soda solution, 1,200tph; ethylene dichloride, 1,000tph, ethylene glycol, 800tph.
FIBRECO:
Owner:	Fibreco Exports Inc.
Commodity/Cargo:	Wood chips in bulk.
Berths:	Face length 137m, length over mooring dolphins 265m, depth 11.5m.
Storage:	Storage capacity 240,000t.
Equipment:	Pneumatic articulated chip-finger loader, max outreach 22m, loader retraction 12.8m.
	Bulk discharging facility, capacity to accept bulk cargo from vessel equipped with gear to onshore conveying system.
IOCO TERMINAL:
Owners:	Imperial Oil Ltd.
Commodity/Cargo:	Petroleum products.
Berths:	Berth Nos 1 and 3, combined length 165m, depth alongside 10.1m with mooring dolphins used for tankers up to 35,000dwt. A total of 4 berths for barges and coastal tankers.
LYNNTERM EAST GATE:
Owner:	Vancouver Port Corporation.
Commodity/Cargo:	Lumber, wood pulp, plywood, containers, steel, project and general cargo.
Berths:	Four berths, total length 916m, depth alongside 15.0m.
Equipment:	Over 200 items of specialised equipment, with capacities ranging from 2,500-42,000kg.
Storage:	Four warehouses totalling 56,000m², for forest products, general cargo and steel.
LYNNTERM WEST GATE (formerly SEABOARD INTERNATIONAL):
Owner	Vancouver Port Authority
Commodity/Cargo	Lumber, wood pulp, plywood, containers, steel, project and general cargo.
Berths	Three berths, total length 600m, depth alongside 12.0m.
Equipment	Over 250 items of specialised equipment, with capacities ranging from 2,500-42,000kg.
Storage	Three warehouses totalling 23,225m² for forest products, plywood etc with 25ha
MAIN STREET DOCK:
Owner:	Vancouver Port Corporation.
Berth:	Length 122mn, dock face 22.5m, depth alongside at LW is 5.0m.
Facilities:	Fresh water and telephone connections are available. The dock is mainly used as a lay by berth for smaller ships. A 65kt capacity barge ramp operated by Tymac Launch Services is adjacent to the dock.
NEPTUNE BULK TERMINALS:
Owner:	Neptune Bulk Terminal (Canada) Ltd.
Commodity/Cargo:	Metallurgical and thermal coal, potash, speciality grains, fertilisers, Canola oil and phosphate rock, (inbound).
Berths:	No 1 (coal): Length of dock face 230m, plus bollards on shore, draft alongside 15.2m, capable of handling vessels up to 180,000dwt, used for handling coal and liquid cargo.
No 2: Length 230m, plus bollards along the shore, depth alongside 13.7m. The berth can load Panamax-size vessels of approx 80,000dwt, used for handling potash and dry bulk.
No 3: Length of dock face 1 250m between mooring bollards, depth alongside 13.0m, capable of handling vessels up to 65,000dwt. Berth can be activated to handle bulk liquid if demand warrants.
Equipment:	Berth No 1: Two quadrant ship loaders, 2,700tph each, airdraft 19m, travelling stacker/reclaimer rated at 3,600tph, a secondary reclaimer is fed by mobile equipment loaded at 1,000ltph each, plus mechanical trimmers on both ship loaders.
Berth No 2: Two quadrant ship loaders rated at 2,000tph each 3,500tph, combined airdraft 19m and 3 car dumper for covered bottom hopper cars.
Berth No 3: Two receiving bridges with hoppers. Geared vessels discharge into hoppers. The capacity of the receiving bridge is 1,000/tph, each hopper capacity is 50t.
Storage:	Berth No 1: Coal 600,000t; Berth No 2: Covered storage for approx 210,000t of dry bulk; Berth No 3: Two silos of 25,000t each.
Additional facilities:	There is 19,000t of tank storage available, for canola oil, plus 6 tank car unloading stations, (oil can currently loaded at Berths No 1 & 2).
PACIFIC COAST TERMINAL CO LTD:
Owner:	Sultran Ltd.
Commodity/Cargo:	Sulphur, ethylene glycol, styrene monomer.
Berths:	Berth No 1: Bulk liquid, length along dock face is 237m, depth alongside 12.0m, capable of handling vessels up to 30,000dwt.
Berth No 2: Sulphur, length along dock face 293m, depth alongside 12.0m.
Equipment:	Berth No 1: Liquid loading stations handling ethylene glycol. Berth No 2: Single pontoon mounted travelling shiploader. One dual-boom luffing travelling stacker reclaimer for sulphur. Liquid railcar storage trackage 78 cars for ethylene glycol. Unloading stations 39 cars for ethylene glycol, 8 cars for another commodity.
Storage:	Sulphur in 2 window piles, 220,000t, ethylene glycol in 4 tanks, 55,000t, ethylene glycol in 6 tanks, 11,200 capacity in 2 unused tanks. Sulphur, shiploader No 1 5,000tph, Ethylene glycol, 800tph.
Loading rates:	Sulphur, shiploader No 1, 3,000tph, Ethylene glycol, 675tph and styrene monomer at 500tph.
PACIFIC ELEVATORS:
Owner:	Pacific Elevators Ltd.
Commodity/Cargo:	Wheat, barley, Canola, feed peas, flax and rye.
Berths:	No 1: Lay berth, 185m plus overhang, water depth 9.6m.
No 2: Loading berth, 213m plus overhang, water depth 13.7m
No 4: Loading berth, length 305244m, water depth 10.2m.
Equipment:	Seven spouts at each berth, distance between the spouts is 22m.
Loading rates:	Approx 1,500tph
PETROCANADA TERMINAL:
Owner:	PetroCanada Inc.
Commodity/Cargo:	Petroleum products.
Berthing:	West berth: Length 43m, with mooring/breasting dolphins to accommodate vessels up to 50,000dwt, depth per CD are 12.0m.
East berth: Length 40m; min depth 6.0m.
JRI TERMINAL (formerly PIONEER TERMINALS):
Owner:	James Richardson & Sons Ltd.
Commodity/Cargo:	Canadian grain including wheat, canola, barley, rye, flax and grain by-products.
Berths:	Length 180m, depth alongside 15.2m.
Equipment:	Two PECO loaders, loading rate 1,000tph.
Storage:	Capacity 108,000t.
ROGERS SUGAR DOCK:
Owner:	BC Sugar
Commodity/Cargo:	Bulk sugar imports, also used as a lay by berth.
Berths:	Length 130m; depth alongside 9.1m at LW.
SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT POOL:
Owner:	Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.
Commodity/Cargo:	Wheat, durum, Canola, barley and grain by-products.
Berths:	Berth No 1: Length 230m, depth alongside 15.5m; Berth No 2: Length 230m, depth alongside offshore 15.5m at LW.
Equipment:	Two belts loading rate 1,200tph each, 5 spouts at each berth, distance between the spouts is 30m, max spout height 15.2m above dock level.
Storage:	Grain, 240,000t.
SHELLBURN TERMINAL:
Owner:	Shell Canada.
Commodity/Cargo:	Petroleum products, styrene.
Berths:	Outer berth: Length 122m, depth 8.9m; Inner berth: Length 94m, depth 5.2m with mooring dolphins 154m apart.
STANOVAN TERMINAL:
Owner	Chevron Canada Ltd.
Commodity:	Petroleum products.
Berth:	Length 85m with mooring buoys 216m apart, depth alongside 12.5m.
TERASEN PIPELINES-WESTRIDGE MARINE TERMINAL:
Owner:	Trans Mountain Pipe Line Co Ltd.
Commodity/Cargo:	Crude petroleum, petroleum products and jet fuel.
Berths:	Main dock face length 91.4m; 305m between mooring dolphins, water depth 11.0m, vessels up to 250m in length can be accommodated.
Equipment:	NPS 24 petroleum export line with two NPS 12 articulated loading arms; NPS 10 vapour line connection to scrubber for treatment of vapours emitted during loading with NPS 10, 30m long hose; telescoping boom crane with extension to 18.4m.
Storage:	Direct connections to large storage tank farm and the trunk pipeline from Alberta. A jet fuel pipeline is linked to Vancouver International Airport.
Loading rates:	Loading, 2,900-4,000m³/h; unloading 1,375m³/h.
Facilities:	Tankers must be equipped with SBT,COW, IGS and capable of connection to vapour scrubbing system.
AGRICORE UNITED TERMINAL (formerly UNITED GRAIN TERMINAL):
Owner:	Agricore United
Commodity/Cargo:	Grain and grain products.
Berths:	West: Length 213m, depth alongside 11.6m; East: Length 213m, depth alongside 13.7m.
Equipment:	Two belt systems, loading rate 500tph/belt.
Seven spouts each berth, distance between spouts 23m, spout airdraft 17.8m.
Storage:	Storage capacity 102,070t.
Loading rates:	Approx 500tph, per belt.
VANCOUVER WHARVES LTD:
Owner:	P & O Ports
Commodity/Cargo:	Mineral concentrates, liquids, methanol, pulp, paper, lumber, sulphur, potash, fertilisers and other dry bulk commodities.
Berths:	Berths No 1: Draft 13.7m. Nos 2 & 3: Draft 11.3m, combined length 548m, Berths No 4 & 5: Depth 12.8m, combined length 396m.
Equipment:
Berth No 1:	Concentrate rail car unloader and grab bucket ship unloader crane, storage warehouses, conveyor systems, travelling shiploader, methanol receiving/storage/shipping system, stainless steel pipeline to accommodate spot liquids ex rail to vessel.
Berth Nos 2 & 3:	Breakbulk facility handling pulp, paper and lumber equipped with tractors and flat deck trailers and lift-truck fleet serving, covered storage on wide apron dock area Berth Nos 4 & 5: Fertiliser handling system equipped with a rotary rail car dumper, a bottom door rail car dumper, approx 210,000t warehousing servicing 2 berths. Berth No 4: Twin quadrant retractable Panamax ship loaders. Berth No 5: A single spout travelling shiploader which can be trimmer equipped.
Storage:	Site total approx 1,000,000t.
Facilities:	Barge slip designed to accommodate railcar barges and Ro-Ro barges.
VANTERM:
Operator:	Terminal Systems Inc.
Commodity/Cargo:	Containers, forest products, project cargo, bulk tallow, tall oil and general cargo.
Berths:	Container vessels: Two berths, total length 619m.Combo/conventional ships: One berth, length 183m, 1 berth 91m, water depth 15.2-15.0m.
Equipment:	There are 5 container cranes, 12 RTG's capable of stacking full containers, 9 sidepicks, 29 yard tractors, 35 yard chassis, 30 lift trucks, 1 rail car pusher & an underground pipeline from West Coast Reduction for loading bulk oils to deep tanks.
Container cranes outreach: Cranes No 1, 2, 4 & 5, 42.67m, No 3, 37m.
Storage:	Container yard capacity, 9,200 full TEU, 3,000 empty TEU.
	Covered storage: Shed No 3, 11,613m² .
	Off dock storage: Terminal dock capacity 2,500teu, (empty).
Facilities:	Reefer points, 216 plugs at 230v, 72 plugs at 440v. The annual capacity is 340,000teu.
WEST COAST REDUCTION:
Owner:	West Coast Reduction.
Commodity/Cargo:	Inedible tallow, meat meal, feather meal, fish meal, blood meal.
Storage:	Large storage tank terminal for bulk loading of inedible oils, such as tallow oil and Canola oil. Access to 3 berths equipped with own underground pipelines for loading edible oils.
ROBERTS BANK
WESTSHORE TERMINALS LTD:
Owners:	Vancouver Port Corporation.
Commodity/Cargo:	Coal and coke.
Berths:	Berth No 1: Dock face length 350m, depth alongside 22.9m, ships up to 260,000dwt have loaded at this berth, equipped with a travelling shiploader.
Berth No 2: Dock face length 263m, mooring buoys at E and W ends. Ships up to 150,000dwt can be loaded at this berth, equipped with 2 quadrant ship loaders.
Equipment:	Two loop tracks and twin and single rotary railcar dumpers for unit trains, three stacker reclaimers, extensive high speed conveyor systems operate throughout the terminal.

Ballast/slop reception: Ballast water exchange plan: All vessels destined to arrive at the port of Vancouver in ballast condition will be required on and from Mar 1 1997, to carry out a Mid Ocean Ballast Water Exchange prior to arriving in Canadian waters.
The purpose of this exchange is to limit the possibility of transferring non indigenous species into Canadian waters.
The procedures are as follows:

1.	Harbour Master's representatives when boarding vessels to conduct ballast checks will require to see one of the following:
a.	Log book entry (in English)
b.	Abstract of the log book entry
c.	Company or other administration form
Giving details of the mid ocean exchange of ballast water. These details must include the following information:
a.	Position of exchange, latitude and longitude
b.	Place where ballast water originally taken
c.	Amount of ballast water
d.	Ballast tanks which have had water exchanged
e.	Details if ballast not exchanged.
A copy of the above may be faxed to the Harbour Master's Office, Fax: +1 604 665 9099.
2.	In the event that the vessel is unable to supply the above information in the prescribed manner, then no ballast water will be allowed to be discharged to the harbour until the following procedures have been forwarded.
a.	Samples of ballast water will be drawn and analysed by a Harbour Master representative.
b.	Ballast water found not meeting VPC test standards, will require the vessel depart the port and exchange ballast water in the outgoing current of the N side of the Strait of Juan de Focal, W of Race Rocks.
All charges for the movement and delay to the vessel will be for the vessel's account.
3.	Vessels arriving in Vancouver from ports on the West Coast of the USA, (N of Cape Mendocina), British Columbia and Alaska, wishing to discharge ballast water do not have to adhere to policy if the ballast water to be discharged originated from these waters. The Harbour Masters representative conducting the ballast check will require to see a log book entry showing where the ballast water originated.
4.	This policy will not be applied to vessels wishing to discharge less than 1,000mt of ballast water, however a port representative must be in attendance prior to the discharge.
It will be a defence against not changing the ballast water at sea for the following reasons:
	a.	Stress of weather
b.	Stability of hull stress concerns, safety is paramount and the Master will only be required to carry out the exchange if it is safe to proceed.

General

Repairs: Vancouver shipyards: Construction, repair, conversion and maintenance of all types of vessels can be undertaken. There is a slide launch facility with the ability to handle vessels, length 168m, beam 30m and 50,000dwt.
Docking facilities: Vancouver Drydock Company: Panamax floating dock, LOA 220m, inside width 45.8m, lifting capacity 36,000t.
Lay by berth: Length 230m, width 15m, serviced with a 85t crane.
Bunker/water/stores: Fresh water: Water is piped to all docks. There is also a fresh water lighter of approx 100t available. This can deliver its entire cargo within 1 hour and is also equipped with a 5T derrick capable of handling stores on to and off a ship.
A double hulled barge that can supply HFO and MGO at a rate of up to 500tph is available.
Stores: Available.
Medical facilities: Arrangements have been made by the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia with the Mariners Medical Clinic Ltd in Vancouver to provide medical service to mariners, including hospitalisation if necessary. Medical attendance can also be made by private arrangements.
Transport: Nearest airport: Vancouver International, 24km from the port area. There are also Heliport and Seaplane Terminals located in the Inner Harbour.
Nearest railway: Port serviced by 4 railways.
Consuls: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Norway, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA.
Banks: Bank of Nova Scotia, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank.
Public holidays: New Year's Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Victoria Day; Dominion Day; British Columbia Day; Labour Day; Thanksgiving Day; Remembrance Day; Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
New Year's Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day are the only non-working holidays.
Working hours: Throughout 24 hours, 7 days a week on the following shift basis:

	Hours	Shift
1.	0100-0800	Graveyard shift;
2.	0800-1630	Day shift;
3.	1630-0100	Night shift.

A shift extension of an additional hour may be worked to allow a vessel to sail.
Developments: It is reported (April 2004) that the capacity of the P&O container terminal will have doubled to 720,000TEU annually within 18 months.
It is reported (April 2005) that the port has five projects planned or underway to expand container terminal capacity at the port. Two of them, already underway, will add capacity to existing container terminal facilities on the south shore of Burrard Inlet. Another will add a third-berth to the existing Deltaport container terminal at Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C. Another could turn an existing break bulk terminal on the north shore of Burrard Inlet into a container terminal.
The last and most significant would create an all-new, world-class three-berth container terminal at Roberts Bank. The port is expected to add a new container terminal facility or upgrade an old one every two years between 2006 and 2020. This will increase container terminal capacity at the port to more than 5,000,000TEU.
It is reported (April 2005) that the first of three super post-Panamax cranes has been delivered at Deltaport, and will be installed and operational within two months. The other two will be installed at the Vanterm container terminal over the course of the following week.
It is reported (June 2005) that Deltaport will begin construction in 2006 on a third berth due for completion in mid-2008, to boost capacity to over 1,300,000TEU versus 2004 throughput of 916,200TEU.
Vanterm Terminal has recently increased its capacity to 600,000TEU.
Expansion at Centerm Terminal is expected to be complete in early 2006, increasing capacity to 783,000TEU.
It is reported (July 2005) that the port has four individual projects either underway or planned to expand the container terminal capacity over the next 10-12 years. These include:

1.	The Deltaport Third Berth Project, expected 2006-2008.
2.	Terminal 2 at Roberts Bank 4 phases, completion 2020.
3.	Two projects to upgrade and enhance existing container terminals on the south shore of Burrard Inlet
4.	The possible conversion of an existing bulk terminal on the N shore of Burrard Inlet into a container facility.

Surveyors: Surveys: The following societies have offices or representation in the port:
American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, Det Norske Veritas, Hellenic Registry of Shipping, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and Salvage Association.
Recreation: Telephones are placed onboard for local calls only.
Garbage: Garbage removal from deep sea vessels is provided by a barge which collects 2-3 times a week, or by arrangement. Garbage is disposed of in accordance with Marpol regulations and a certificate issued to this effect to the vessel.
Disposal of engine room waste as well as oily waste can also be arranged at extra cost.
Fumigation: Services are available for fumigation prior to loading grain. The ship's crew are expected to co-operate with the fumigators in preparing the holds, by closing all ventilators and sealing any hold openings. The normal time required for fumigation is 12-15 hours.
Due to fire regulations and lack of vehicular access, no fumigation can be carried out at Berths No 4 and 5 at Vancouver Wharves. Vessel must be alongside a berth, Harbour regulations do not allow fumigation at anchor, however some fumigation of grain in transit is being carried out. This may be done at anchor under strict conditions.
Pollution: Contact with every ship: Each deep sea vessel entering Vancouver harbour is boarded by Harbour Master's staff, who ensure that all engine room and hold bilge discharge valves are sealed; inspect all ballast water pumped out for pollutants and non indigenous marine organisms; advise ship's Masters of bunkering and other harbour regulations.
Spills: Party at fault for oil/chemical spill responsible for clean up under orders from the Harbour Master; Transport Canada is responsible for investigating oil spills from ships while Environmental Protection Agency investigates spills from other sources.
Dangerous Goods: All dangerous goods transported within the port must be under permit issued by Harbour Master's office; municipal fire departments to be advised of movement and storage of all dangerous goods on port terminals.

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