Guidance documents and notices to industry pertaining to the use of anchorages in Western Canada.

Taxation policies, including goods and services taxes, on international vessels

Plant protection, including Asian Gypsy Moth, grain inspections, contaminated soil and wood packaging material and dunnage.

Effective July 1, 2016 all containers loaded to vessel are required to have a verified gross mass (VGM) prior to loading onto the vessel

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Canada Border Services Agency and US Customs Border Protection, including Advance Commercial Information, export reporting, and carrier code policy

Emissions Control, ballast water, and vessel discharges

Ship sanitation

Terminal security, operational guidelines and notifications

Pacific Pilotage Authority, and other navigational restrictions, protocols

Spill response documents including blank contracts for WCMRC, and spill response review documents.

Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area

Tariffs, anchorages, and container drayage

Current fees for ports, terminals, tugs, services providers, and government agencies.  Certain section are restricted to Principal members.

Ship and port security requirements and forms

Marine safety inspections and cargo services