Deltaport is the Port of Vancouver's largest container terminal, located at Roberts Bank, 35 kilometres south of Vancouver's inner harbour. The terminal is designed to handle the largest container ships afloat and features Super Post-Panamax container cranes, two berths and advanced computer systems. Deltaport is ISPS compliant.

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TSI Terminal Systems Inc. operates Deltaport under a long-term lease agreement with the Vancouver Port Authority. TSI is a marine terminal services company dedicated to providing world-class service through the strategic development and integration of leading-edge technology, progressive management and commitment to excellence.

Commodities Handled: Containerized cargo is the main focus. Project cargoes are also handled.

Total Area: 65 hectares (160 acres)

Berths: Two container berths: 670 metres long (2,198 ft.) Third berth under construction.

Water Depths: 15.85 metres (52 ft.) deep at mean low water

Container Yard: 24,000 full TEUs at 3-high. 3-high grounded operation loads. 5-high grounded operation empties

Rail Services: Eight rail tracks of 3,500 feet each, providing capacity for four 7,000 foot double-stack trains at 440 TEUs per train. Grounded storage capacity in the Intermodal Yard of approximately 1,200 TEUs. Multi-trailer system to expedite containers to rail from vessel. Serviced directly by two intercontinental railways: CN and CPR.

Truck Gate: Radio data controlled in-bound and exit gate for efficient turnaround times. 6-lane pre-gate, 14-lane main gate. Closed circuit TV cameras via Internet to monitor truck lane traffic. Extended hours and a mandatory truck reservation system for efficient use of truck lanes. 2 truck weigh scales.

Equipment:

• 7 Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes capable of handling at 18-to-22 container-wide ships: six with 50-tonne capacity, one with 65-tonne capacity.
• 26 rubber tire gantries equipped with auto-steering and a positional determination system.
• 16 reach stackers/toplifts.
• 12 empty handlers.
• 27 multi-trailer systems (triples) and 50 single chasses, extensive mobile equipment.
• 600 reefer points at 440V.

Information Services: Advanced computer systems include: full EDI capability, yard and ship planning, and fully integrated container monitoring systems.

June 4 2007