Data for ship charts extracted from Fleetmon.com and data for the house charts obtained from BC Assessment database. Data also provided by PPA (Pacific Pilot Authority).
2020 Information
Overall Totals
For 2020 the total number of ships has increased 117% compared to 2019 and increased 74% compared to 2018. The
number of days at anchor increased 134% when compared to 2019 and increased 77% compared to 2018.
For 2020 the total number of ships has increased 117% compared to 2019 and increased 74% compared to 2018. The
number of days at anchor increased 134% when compared to 2019 and increased 77% compared to 2018.
Individual Anchorage Totals
As to be expected all of the anchorage sites showed a mark increased in the number of ships and days at anchor when compared to 2019 and 2018.
As to be expected all of the anchorage sites showed a mark increased in the number of ships and days at anchor when compared to 2019 and 2018.
Arriving From
While the overall number of ships for 2020 is up the number that was moved from Vancouver anchorages to the SGI remained almost constant when compared to 2019 and 2018. In summary 2018 35% of the ships came from Vancouver, 2019 42% came and 2020 39% came.
While the overall number of ships for 2020 is up the number that was moved from Vancouver anchorages to the SGI remained almost constant when compared to 2019 and 2018. In summary 2018 35% of the ships came from Vancouver, 2019 42% came and 2020 39% came.
Cargo Breakdown
Overall commodity breakdown based on number of ships
Coal Grain Potash Pulp/Wood Gypsum
131 320 11 16 8
and for this year, a first, grain has exceeded coal with Ladysmith having the most ships waiting for grain.
Overall commodity breakdown based on number of ships
Coal Grain Potash Pulp/Wood Gypsum
131 320 11 16 8
and for this year, a first, grain has exceeded coal with Ladysmith having the most ships waiting for grain.
Breakdown by Coal 2020 compared to 2018 and 2019
Slight increase in 2020 over 2018 and a 34% increase over 2019 totals.
Slight increase in 2020 over 2018 and a 34% increase over 2019 totals.
Breakdown by Grain 2020 compared to 2018 and 2019
In 2020 there was a 263% increase over 2019 and a 210% increase over 2018 (i.e. why we have more ships).
In 2020 there was a 263% increase over 2019 and a 210% increase over 2018 (i.e. why we have more ships).
Breakdown of Ships from Vancouver by Cargo
While coal, potash, pulp/wood have remained relatively unchanged in the last 3 years vessels for grain increased 200% for 2020 when compared to 2018 and 2019.
While coal, potash, pulp/wood have remained relatively unchanged in the last 3 years vessels for grain increased 200% for 2020 when compared to 2018 and 2019.
310 m Anchorage Use
This is of particular interest to CBSWS because it shows how the IP is failing in spreading the pain. Every year Cow C and Cow D are the most used anchorages. While on the surface it would appear that the vessels are being shared equally if you drill down you see that it is not. When you look at the size of the ships you will see that Cow Bay received 40 ships 260 m or larger while Trincomali received 9. Again the primary reason is that vessels greater than 240m are restricted to daytime transit in Trincomali. A few of us seem to recall that the PPA was supposed to be looking into removing this restriction.
This is of particular interest to CBSWS because it shows how the IP is failing in spreading the pain. Every year Cow C and Cow D are the most used anchorages. While on the surface it would appear that the vessels are being shared equally if you drill down you see that it is not. When you look at the size of the ships you will see that Cow Bay received 40 ships 260 m or larger while Trincomali received 9. Again the primary reason is that vessels greater than 240m are restricted to daytime transit in Trincomali. A few of us seem to recall that the PPA was supposed to be looking into removing this restriction.
Number of Ships in the SGI by month and by quarter
It shows that for every month (with 1 exception) there was a marked increase in 2020 when compared to 2018 and 2019.
It shows that for every month (with 1 exception) there was a marked increase in 2020 when compared to 2018 and 2019.
SGI by Anchorage Area
Each anchorage area is broken down by individual anchorage.
Each anchorage area is broken down by individual anchorage.
Average Number of Ships per Anchorage
Average Wait Time
Shows the average wait time for the main cargos of coal and grain.
Shows the average wait time for the main cargos of coal and grain.
Extra trips to/from Vancouver
There are two scenarios for these extra trips. The first are ships that have been at anchor in the SGI, travel to Vancouver, pick up a part of their cargo and then return to the SGI. Later they return to Vancouver to load the remainder of their cargo. The second scenario has the ship at anchor in Vancouver, exceeds the 7 day stay limit, and are then sent to an anchorage in the SGI only later to return to Vancouver for it's cargo.
The first chart shows the number of ships involved (translates to number of trips) and days at anchor while the second shows it as a % of total ships for the year and avg. days at anchor for these vessels.
There are two scenarios for these extra trips. The first are ships that have been at anchor in the SGI, travel to Vancouver, pick up a part of their cargo and then return to the SGI. Later they return to Vancouver to load the remainder of their cargo. The second scenario has the ship at anchor in Vancouver, exceeds the 7 day stay limit, and are then sent to an anchorage in the SGI only later to return to Vancouver for it's cargo.
The first chart shows the number of ships involved (translates to number of trips) and days at anchor while the second shows it as a % of total ships for the year and avg. days at anchor for these vessels.
The remaining 5 charts are similar to what TC used to produced for the overall anchorage picture in the SGI
