Port of Vancouver operations update
To Port of Vancouver’s valued customers and stakeholders,
The CP rail line that was affected by the B.C. interior wildfires continues to be operational and is processing a significant backlog of trains. Under a co-production arrangement, both CP and CN trains are moving on the opened rail line through the impacted area. Although the CN mainline routed through the same impacted area is not yet operational, CN is making steady progress on maintenance and repair work to damaged rail infrastructure. A Ministerial Order affecting all trains operating between either Kamloops and Boston Bar or Kamloops and North Bend requires them to operate at reduced speed limits and have fire mitigation measures in place.
The Ministerial Order issued on July 11, 2021 to enact precautionary safety measures to further protect against wildfires during extreme weather conditions will remain in effect until October 31, 2021.
A copy of the July 11, 2021 Ministerial Order can be found here: Ministerial Order – July 11, 2021
Anchorage demand continues to be high and nearing full capacity. Demand for large vessel anchorages presently exceeds supply. Anchorages are assigned in a manner that ensures fluidity across all ship types and maintains essential services. Vessels in port can be viewed on the home page of the PortVan eHub app by selecting “Vessels in Port”.
We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated on any new developments as information becomes available.
Real-time insights into Port of Vancouver operations can be accessed through the PortVan eHub app. The PortVan eHub app can be downloaded at https://www.portvancouver.com/port-dashboard/ehub-app or through the App Store (search for PortVan eHub or Port of Vancouver). Additionally, daily updates on import rail performance and weekly updates on truck terminal turn time performance are available through the Port’s website at https://www.portvancouver.com/port-dashboard/.
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Thank you for your continued support of the Port of Vancouver.