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).
2021 Anchorage Data Summary
Overall Totals
For 2021 the total number of ships has decreased 8% compared to 2020. The number of days at anchor decreased 11% when compared to 2020.
For 2021 the total number of ships has decreased 8% compared to 2020. The number of days at anchor decreased 11% when compared to 2020.
Individual Anchorage Totals
All of the anchorage sites showed a mark decrease in the number of ships and days at anchor when compared to 2020.
All of the anchorage sites showed a mark decrease in the number of ships and days at anchor when compared to 2020.
Arriving From
While the overall number of ships for arriving from the open sea has increased from 2020 the number that was moved from Vancouver anchorages to the SGI decreased by 21% when compared to 2020. In summary in 2018 35% of the ships came from Vancouver, 2019 42% came, 2020 39% came and in 2021 31% came.
While the overall number of ships for arriving from the open sea has increased from 2020 the number that was moved from Vancouver anchorages to the SGI decreased by 21% when compared to 2020. In summary in 2018 35% of the ships came from Vancouver, 2019 42% came, 2020 39% came and in 2021 31% came.
Cargo Breakdown
Overall commodity breakdown based on number of ships
Coal Grain Potash Wood Gypsum Cars Containers (Vehicle Carriers and Container ships new in 2021)
160 237 18 22 6 7 13
and for this year again grain has exceeded coal with Ladysmith having the most ships waiting for grain.
Overall commodity breakdown based on number of ships
Coal Grain Potash Wood Gypsum Cars Containers (Vehicle Carriers and Container ships new in 2021)
160 237 18 22 6 7 13
and for this year again grain has exceeded coal with Ladysmith having the most ships waiting for grain.
Breakdown by Coal 2021 compared to 2019 and 2018
A 23% increase over 2020 and a 50% increase over 2019 totals.
A 23% increase over 2020 and a 50% increase over 2019 totals.
Breakdown by Grain 2021 compared to 2020 and 2019
In 2021 there was a 30% decrease in the number of ships from 2020 and a 149% increase over 2019.
In 2021 there was a 30% decrease in the number of ships from 2020 and a 149% increase over 2019.
Breakdown of Ships from Vancouver by Cargo
While coal, potash, pulp/wood have remained relatively unchanged in the last 4 years vessels for grain decreased 44% for 2021 when compared to 2020.
While coal, potash, pulp/wood have remained relatively unchanged in the last 4 years vessels for grain decreased 44% for 2021 when compared to 2020.
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 those 2 anchorages in Cow Bay received a total of 40 ships 260 m or larger while the 4 anchorages Trincomali received a total of 30. 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 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 those 2 anchorages in Cow Bay received a total of 40 ships 260 m or larger while the 4 anchorages Trincomali received a total of 30. 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 looking into removing this restriction.
Number of Ships in the SGI by month and by quarter
It shows that for every month was roughly the same in 2021 when compared to 2020.
It shows that for every month was roughly the same in 2021 when compared to 2020.
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
