Strategically located in the inner harbour, GCT Vanterm operates in naturally occurring deep water and is the most productive terminal in Port Metro Vancouver. It is a 31-hectare (76-acre) container terminal with 619 metres (2,030 feet) of berth, offering six high-speed, super post-Panamax dock gantries, a modern fleet of container handling equipment, and an on-dock intermodal rail yard with nine tracks totaling 2,962 metres (9,600 feet).
HECTARE (76-ACRE)
FACILITY
METRES (2,030 FT)
OF BERTH
SUPER
POST-PANAMAX
GANTRIES
TRACK ON-DOCK
RAIL YARD
Day Schedule:
Monday – Friday: 08:00 - 15:59
Saturday & Sunday: if required based on demand
Night Schedule:
Monday – Friday: 17:00 - 23:59
Saturday & Sunday: if required based on demand
Dry Imports:
See current weekly schedule.
Gate times are subject to change without notice. Click here for current weekly gate hours.
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ILWU Local 500 (Longshoremen) | |
ILWU Local 514 (Foremen) |
Terminal Area: | 31 hectares (76 acres) |
Length of Quay: | 619 m (2,030 ft) |
Berth Priority: | Yes |
Area of Gate/Interchange: | 1.2 hectares (3 acres) |
Number of Gate Lanes: | 9 in-lanes, 5 out-lanes |
Intermodal Yard: | On dock |
Intermodal Tracks: | 9 tracks, totaling 2,926.1 m (9,600 ft) |
Container Berths 5 & 6 | |
Water Depth (Low Tide): | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
Top of Dock to High Water: | 2.2 m (7 ft, 3 in) |
Top of Dock to 0.0 Tide: | 7.08 m (23 ft, 3 in) |
Length of Berth: | 619 m (2030 ft) |
Distance Between Bollards: | 18.29 m (60 ft) |
Front Crane Rail to Dockface: | 2.13 m (7 ft) |
Berth 4 |
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Water Depth (Low Tide): | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
Top of Dock to High Water: | 2.2 m (7 ft, 3 in) |
Top of Dock to 0.0 Tide: | 7.08 m (23 ft, 3 in) |
Length of Berth: | 183 m (600 ft) |
Distance Between Bollards: | 18.24 m (60 ft) |
Container Yard (CY) Area + Berth Apron: | 12.1 hectares (30 acres) |
Height & Row Length of Stack: | 5 high, 7 wide |
Chassis Capacity: | N/A |
Reefer Points & Voltage/Phase: | 360 points / 440 volts |
Road Limitations (Greater Vancouver): | 20-foot chassis, 16.5 Kton cargo 40-foot tandem chassis, 18.5 Kton cargo 40-foot tridem chassis, 24.0 Kton cargo |
Road Limitations (Massey Tunnel): | 9-foot, 6-inch goose-neck chassis only |
Dangerous Goods Restrictions: | As per federal and provincial regulations. No dangerous goods cargo allowed through Massey Tunnel. |
Other Working Restrictions: | High wind over 55 kph (35 mph) |
Availability of Lashing/Securing Gangs: | Normally not a problem. |