Port of Vancouver

The approach to Vancouver is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Brockton Point Lighthouse at 2.7 NM to the W. Other aids include Prospect Point (3.7 NM W), First Narrows (4 NM WNW), Spanish Bank (7.1 NM W), Spanish Bank No. 2 (7.4 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Vancouver is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in CA. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Vancouver (CAVAN) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for CAVAN on the live map.

The Port of Vancouver is a port in CA. Its UN/LOCODE is CAVAN — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, CA, are the ISO country code for CA. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Vancouver operates in the UTC-8 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

VANCOUVER (UN/Locode: CAVAN), Canada is a seaport located at approximately 49.30355° N, -123.04750° E.

Coordinates: 49.30355° N, -123.04750° E. Nearby terminals/ports:NEW WESTMINSTER — UN/Locode: CANWE — 49.20000° N, -122.92000° EROBERTS BANK — UN/Locode: CARTB — 49.02700° N, -123.13550° EPORT MELLON — UN/Locode: CAPML — 49.52000° N, -123.48000° E

Harbor type/size: River Natural and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m and cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified.