Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Moderate
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about VANCOUVER port (CAVAN) — Canada
Key information on VANCOUVER Port.
VANCOUVER (UN/Locode: CAVAN), Canada is a seaport located at approximately 49.30355° N, -123.04750° E.
What type of vessels VANCOUVER Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (64.98%), Other (17.31%), Tanker (12.25%) and Passenger (5.46%).
Where is VANCOUVER Port located?
Coordinates: 49.30355° N, -123.04750° E.
- NEW WESTMINSTER — UN/Locode: CANWE — 49.20000° N, -122.92000° E
- ROBERTS BANK — UN/Locode: CARTB — 49.02700° N, -123.13550° E
- PORT MELLON — UN/Locode: CAPML — 49.52000° N, -123.48000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at VANCOUVER Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m and cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m.
What restrictions apply at VANCOUVER Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do VANCOUVER Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 511; max beam: 63; max draft: 19.6; max DWT: 208,072; max GT: 168666; max NT: 92639; min LOA: 1; min beam: 2; min draft: 2.38; min DWT: 58; min GT: 188; min NT: 80 and build year: 1914.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | CAVAN |
| Latitude / Longitude | 49.30º, -123.05º |
| Country | Canada |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Medium |
