Risk assessment for Gabriola in relation to Freighters maneuvering and anchoring nearby/offshore
Chamber of Shipping position Aug 27 2017
- Respecting the need to work collaboratively with all levels of governments, First Nations, and coastal communities to improve efficiencies and reduce impacts;
- Developing a regime that manages anchorage areas holistically rather than the current regime that is multi-jurisdictional. As almost all the vessel traffic is destined for terminals in the Port of Vancouver, it makes little sense to have three or more jurisdictions with different and conflicting policies and procedures;
- Ensuring that anchorage operations respect environmental, cultural, and social impacts and are mitigated to the greatest extent possible;