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Bunkering at Vancouver

The Port of Vancouver is the largest port in Canada and the third-largest in North America by total cargo. Operated by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the port handles containers, grain, coal, potash and forest products, and is the principal Canadian west-coast bunker hub.

Key Port Facts

UN/LOCODE
CAVAN
Coordinates
49.29°N, 123.10°W
Country
Canada

Fuel Grades Available at Vancouver

Seven Ocean procures the following marine fuel grades at Vancouver. Click any grade for full technical specifications.

Delivery Methods

Primary Anchorages

Vancouver outer anchorage, English Bay roads

Port Detail

Pacific Northwest hub

Vancouver is the Canadian gateway for trans-Pacific trade. Major terminals at Deltaport, Vanterm and Centerm handle containers; bulk terminals serve grain, coal, sulphur, and potash exports.

US/Canada ECA

Inside the North American 200-nm ECA — LSMGO mandatory for non-scrubber tonnage operating in port waters.

Operational notes

Vancouver has well-known anchorage congestion during peak grain export season. Bunker arrangements coordinate with cargo schedules to minimize anchorage delay.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's typical anchorage wait?

During grain export peak (autumn-winter), anchorage waits can be significant. Bunker operations during anchorage time are common to make productive use of waiting.

Is Bio-VLSFO available?

Limited but growing. Vancouver follows broader Pacific market trends with biofuel availability expanding.

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