![]() The taxicab problem was mainly due to the limited number of cab licenses issued in Vancouver City, as well as the local prohibition of ride-sharing services. The record day resulted in hours-long waits at Canada Place terminal (for customs processing) and additional long waits for taxis. The port authority warned of transportation delays. Vancouver police units were assigned to direct traffic. On May 20, 2017, the cruise port reported a record day with 3 ship calls ( Emerald Princess, Star Princess, ms Nieuw Amsterdam) and a total of 15,800 cruise tourists. Port's 2016 statistics included directly generated nearly 7,000 jobs (country-wide), USD 300 million in paid wages and USD 840 million to Canada's GDP. During season 2015, Princess Cruises introduced new roundtrip Vancouver itineraries to Hawaii and US West Coast (California) on Ruby Princess. In 2015, the cruise port handled a total of 228 ship visits (32 different vessels) and over 800,000 passengers. Since then, Canada Place is city's only remaining cruise ship terminal. In 2014 was closed the Ballantyne Pier terminal. ![]() In 2010, the port was visited by around 600,000 cruise ship tourists. As incentives for using shorepower, the port offers 50% reduction in harbour dues. Approx 40% of all cruise vessels visiting the port are shorepower enabled. The volume of reduced emissions per year is over 2200 tons. The new technology allows docked cruise ships to shut down completely their diesel engines and connect to BC Hydro’s electrical grid for all the needed onboard electrical power while berthed. Inaugurated in 2009, Canada Place terminal's shore-to-ship power capabilities reduce significantly the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated by visiting vessels. Ship types vary from large and mainstream to top-luxury and small expedition vessels. At Canada Place terminal, port's cruise business generates (direct economic activity) an average of USD 3 million per visiting vessel. Since 2008, the seaport voluntary purchases renewable / wind energy. Port's cruising season is May through late-September / early-October. By the new project, large vessels are LNG-fuelled via barge, being filled up at a jetty on Fraser River (Tilbury Island). Currently, 5x Ro-Pax ships (BC Ferries) and two cargo ferries (Seaspan) are truck-fuelled with LNG by FortisBC. State's LNG bunkering business was inaugurated in 2017. ![]() The project's economic contribution was estimated at CAD 1,8 billion (to BC's GDP/during the construction) and an annual impact of CAD 930 million. The project includes a 5-year construction period for building the needed infrastructure.The new service is for ocean-going and large-sized vessels, including BC Ferries ships. In 2019, BC Government, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and FortisBC (natural gas and electricity provider) signed a deal to establish Westcoast Canada's first STS LNG (ship-to-ship LNG) marine bunkering.The port has 28 marine terminals serving Ro-Ro ships (car carriers), break-bulk and bulk carriers, container ships and cruise vessels. Vancouver is Canada’s largest cruise port and main homeport for Alaskan cruises. The Port Authority company Vancouver Fraser manages the federal seaport lands in and around the city. It sustains a total of 115,300 Canadian jobs, and generates US$7 billion in wages and US$12 billion in GDP. Port's annual trade volume is estimated at ~USD 200 billion. It serves shipping lines connecting Canada with 170+ countries. As cargo port, Vancouver BC is ranked North America's 3rd largest - after South Louisiana (along Mississippi River) and Houston TX. Vancouver's cruise shipping business generates nearly US$3 million by each visiting vessel (at Canada Place), nearly 7000 Canadian jobs, ~US$300 million in wages, ~US$840 million to Canada's GDP. However, Canada Place Terminal's capacity is limited as the facility was built for older design ships. The average passenger capacity of the vessels increased by 138% (up to 3100 pax) and the average LOA length increased by 50%, (up to 300 m / 985 ft). Port's total annual economic impact is ~USD 1,6 billion.Īs the number and sizes of cruise liners to Vancouver constantly increase, the port is more and more often ranked as congested. The port handles annually between 240-270 cruise ship calls and over 1 million passengers through Canada Place cruise terminal. Port Vancouver is Canada's "Alaskan" cruise port and homeport for Alaska-based liners during summer.
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