Vanterm, located in Burrard Inlet, is a 76-acre, twin-berth container terminal that offers five high-speed dock gantries, a modern fleet of container handling equipment and a five-track on-dock intermodal rail yard. Terminal expansion plans will increase Vanterm's container capacity by the end of 2004 and continue to ensure reliable and timely transportation handling. Vanterm is ISPS compliant.

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TSI Terminal Systems Inc. operates Vanterm 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, project cargo, and bulk oils.

Total Area: 31 hectares (76 acres)

Berths: Two container berths: 619 metres long (2,030 ft.); 1 combined berth, 228 metres long (749 ft.)

Water Depths: 15.2 – 15.5 metres deep (50-51 ft.)

Rail Services: On-dock Intermodal Yard consisting of 5 tracks totaling 2,200 metres. Serviced by two intercontinental railways: CN and CPR.

Truck Gate: 9 in-bound and 3-lane exit gate for efficient turnaround times. Closed circuit TV cameras via Internet to monitor truck lane traffic. Extended hours and a truck reservation priority system for efficient use of truck lanes. 2 reefer lanes. 6 checker stations. 2 truck scales.

Equipment:

• 5 cranes: 4 Post-Panamax at 16 wide and 1 Super Post-Panamax at 18 wide.
• 12 RTGs capable of 1 container over 4x7 wide.
• 9 top picks (full container handlers).
• 9 side picks (empty container handlers).
• 34 yard tractors, 42 yard chassis, extensive mobile equipment.
• 280 reefer points at 440V.
• An underground pipeline from West Coast Reduction Terminal for loading bulk oils to deep tanks.

Container Yard: 7,000 full TEUs at 3-high. 3 -high grounded operation loads. 5-high grounded operation empties.

New for 2005:

• Effective April 2005, Vanterm will have 6 dockside cranes with the removal of an older crane and the addition of two new Super Post-Panamax cranes capable of 20-wide containers and twin-twenty, 65-tonne lift.
• Additional 3-track intermodal yard on the west side of the terminal.
• Additional yard support equipment including RTG's and tractor-trailer units.

General Cargo Particulars: Berth Aprons: 100,000 lb. axle load; 700 lbs./sq. ft. uniform load. Yard Area: 100,000 lb. axle load; 2,000 lbs./sq. ft. uniform load.

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