E C O N O M I C

Port Metro Vancouver supports marine and transportation infrastructure projects and supply chain initiatives that reflect responsible growth solutions to facilitate the secure and efficient movement of goods and passengers.

Port activities generate considerable economic value, create business opportunities and deliver growth to the region and across Canada.

jobs across Canada and $6.1 billion in wages.

tax revenue to all levels of government.

Gateway to ensure port reliability and the capacity to handle more cargo.

Gross Domestic Product.

Located on the southwest coast of British Columbia, Port Metro Vancouver serves as Canada’s dynamic gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism.

Port Metro Vancouver is Canada’s largest port and the most diversified

major marine cargo terminals and three Class I railways, the Port provides a full range of facilities and services to the international shipping community.

facilities offer integrated services for the automobile and the coastal forest industries, and short sea shipping. Port Metro Vancouver serves as homeport for the popular

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Port Metro Vancouver offers Canadian, North American and global business experience, service and choice. This dynamic gateway is part of an efficient, effective and integrated supply chain that connects customers to one of the largest free trade zones in the world.

The Port actively promotes transportation alternatives such as off-docks and inland terminals to support our goal to develop the most reliable and consistent supply chain in North America.

Please contact us to discuss trade opportunities through Port Metro Vancouver.

Experience. Choice. Service.

P O R T O V E R V I E W

S E C T O R S

As the most diversified port in North America, Port Metro Vancouver operates across five business sectors: automobile, breakbulk, bulk, container and cruise. No seaport in North America handles the wide range of cargo that is handled at Port Metro Vancouver.

The Port facilitates trade with more than 160 global trading economies and handles approximately 135 million tonnes of cargo, worth $184 billion, each year.

Over 90 per cent of the Port’s total cargo volume serves Canadian import and export markets.

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

Port Metro Vancouver is committed to the efficient and reliable movement of goods and passengers through the Port while integrating environmental, social and economic sustainability initiatives into all areas of port operations. By strengthening our partnerships and encouraging innovation, we can improve the Port’s performance in a sustainable way. This commitment is part of our promise of marine industry leadership in all aspects of port operations, as we work to support port industry, communities and the environment for our mutual prosperity.

International Port of Choice for Trade

Superior infrastructure: Excellent road and rail connections efficiently move cargo

Modern equipment and an experienced workforce:

Closest major North American port to Asia:

Government support:

Labour stability:

International service representatives:of trade representatives provide the Port’s customers and partners with the assistance

Service choices:offers shippers extensive sailing schedules that meet their needs.

Safe and efficient movement of goods: With security measures that meet or exceed North

Supply chain transparency:

developing new measures to improve the flow of goods in the Vancouver Gateway.

C O M M U N I T Y

Port Metro Vancouver is committed to strengthening communities through a diverse range of outreach

with communities impacted by port operations and who share a common interest in mutually beneficial dialogues.

industry and Port representatives to identify concerns and recommend potential solutions related to port operations.

developing shared understandings, and building

whose traditional territories intersect the lands and waters managed by Port Metro Vancouver.

interactive presentations, attendance at local community events and volunteer opportunities for local high school students through a Leadership Program.

programs, community enrichment and environmental initiatives in port communities.

E N V I R O N M E N T

Port Metro Vancouver supports environmental programs that combine innovative mitigation and enhancement initiatives, new technologies, operational efficiencies and excellence in environmental stewardship to safeguard the environment and promote continual improvement on environmental matters.

and climate change in the Pacific Northwest.

to shut down their engines and use hydro electric power while in port, thereby reducing marine diesel air emissions and greenhouse gases.

reduction and environmental stewardship to ocean carriers by offering reduced harbour dues.

and extended gate hours reduce emissions and balance traffic flows.

and environmental mitigation programs reduce potential effects of port construction and operations on marine life.

A U T O M O B I L E

automobiles each year and serves more than

imports destined for Canada.

Did You Know?Port Metro Vancouver's automobile terminals provide on-site value-added services including vehicle customizing, accessory installation and refinishing.

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steel, machinery and project cargo in the Pacific

Did You Know?Woodpulp is made from processing wood chips and is exported and further processed into paper products, including writing paper, newspaper and tissue paper.

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tonnage. Principal cargoes handled include coal, grain, potash, sulphur and petroleum products.

Did You Know?Potash is a fertilizer that plays an important role in global food production. It is mined in Saskatchewan and exported through Port Metro Vancouver to markets around the world.

C O N T A I N E R

Several projects are planned or underway to

Did You Know?A TEU, or twenty-foot equivalent unit, is the global unit of measurement for containers. One twenty-foot container can hold 73,000 iPods, or more than 12,000 shoe boxes.

C R U I S E

Port Metro Vancouver welcomes nearly one million revenue passengers each year, and

Did You Know?Every cruise ship that visits Port Metro Vancouver generates $2 million of economic activity for the local economy.

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servicing the Port’s container trade.

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two automobile terminals

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Canada Ltd.

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shore of Burrard Inlet, handles grain and grain

F2Burrard Products Terminal

is located in Burnaby and handles petroleum products. Suncor is one of the largest integrated oil and gas companies in

Energy Inc.

D2Canexus

Canexus is a chemical terminal located on the north shore of Burrard Inlet

and exports caustic soda and sodium chlorate, used in the bleaching process of

Canexus Chemicals Canada

C1Cargill

Cargill, located on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, is a grain terminal operated by Cargill Ltd., one of Canada’s largest agricultural merchandisers and processors. It handles wheat, durum, canola, barley and other grain products.

D2Cascadia

Cascadia is a grain terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet operated by Viterra Inc. which owns and operates one of Canada’s leading grain handling

durum, canola, barley, rye, oats and other grain products.

B1Fibreco

north shore of Burrard Inlet and offers one of the largest woodchip handling facilities in the world.

Export Inc.

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export coal terminal, located

B9DeltaportDeltaport is Canada’s largest container terminal,

Delta. It has three berths,

facilities and features the

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Its seven berths handle

C2Vanterm Vanterm is a container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet with two berths that

gantries, a modern fleet of container handling

B2Canada PlaceCanada Place cruise terminal is located in the Vancouver city centre, close to shopping, dining, attractions and Stanley

Company

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Its seven berths handle

Lantic Inc.

Lantic is located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet and is the leading refiner, processor, distributor and

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Lantic Inc.

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located in Port Moody. It handles heavy fuel oil, intermediate fuel oil and

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Lynnterm Lynnterm is located on the north shore of Burrard Inlet

products, forest products, steel, project cargo and

Stevedoring Company Ltd.

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Neptune Terminals

located on the north shore of Burrard Inlet. It handles metallurgic coal, potash and

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Pacific Coast Terminals

the world’s largest and most automated export sulphur

terminal, and is located in Port Moody. It handles sulphur and ethylene glycol.

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Pacific ElevatorsPacific Elevators, located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet is operated by Viterra Inc., one of Canada’s leading

It handles canola, flax, peas, wheat and various

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Richardson International

located on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, is a major exporter of canola and cereal grains to trading economies along the Pacific

canola, barley, rye, flax, grain and feed products.

International Ltd.

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CentermCenterm, located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet offers six gantry cranes on

facilities and an advanced

DP World Vancouver

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WestridgeWestridge, a petroleum terminal located in Burnaby, imports and stores aviation turbine fuel for delivery to Vancouver International

jet fuel pipeline. It handles crude petroleum and petroleum products.

Canada

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West Coast Reduction

located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet, processes fats, oils, waxes and canola

exported to world economies to produce feed, soap

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Vancouver WharvesVancouver Wharves, located on the north shore of Burrard

shippers moving products to and from the Pacific

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Univar Canada

the north shore of Burrard Inlet and is operated by Canada's leading chemical

handles caustic soda solution, diesel and ethylene glycol.

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StanovanStanovan is a petroleum terminal operated by Chevron Canada Ltd. and is located in Burnaby. It handles petroleum

Chevron Canada Ltd.

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ShellburnShellburn is a petroleum distribution terminal operated by Shell Canada Ltd. and is located in Burnaby. It handles petroleum products.

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