Data for the ship charts extracted from PPA (Pacific Pilot Authority) website.
2022 Anchorage Data Summary
Overall Totals
For 2022 the total number of ships has increased 10% compared to 2021. The number of days at anchor increased 19% when compared to 2021.
Note: Cowichan Bay had three long stays: Cow A 74 days, Cow C 82 days and Cow D 113 days. Which contributed to a decrease in the total number of ships in Cowichan Bay when compared to 2021.
For 2022 the total number of ships has increased 10% compared to 2021. The number of days at anchor increased 19% when compared to 2021.
Note: Cowichan Bay had three long stays: Cow A 74 days, Cow C 82 days and Cow D 113 days. Which contributed to a decrease in the total number of ships in Cowichan Bay when compared to 2021.
Individual Anchorage Totals
With the exception of Cowichan Bay all of the anchorage sites showed an increase in the number of ships and all of the anchorages showed an increase in the number of days at anchor when compared to 2021.
With the exception of Cowichan Bay all of the anchorage sites showed an increase in the number of ships and all of the anchorages showed an increase in the number of days at anchor when compared to 2021.
Arriving From
While the overall number of ships for arriving from the open sea has increased from 2021, the number that was moved from Vancouver anchorages to the SGI decreased by 6% when compared to 2021. In summary in 2018 35% of the ships came from Vancouver, 2019 43% came, 2020 42% came, 2021 32% came and 2022 26% came.
While the overall number of ships for arriving from the open sea has increased from 2021, the number that was moved from Vancouver anchorages to the SGI decreased by 6% when compared to 2021. In summary in 2018 35% of the ships came from Vancouver, 2019 43% came, 2020 42% came, 2021 32% came and 2022 26% came.
Cargo Breakdown
Overall commodity breakdown based on number of ships
Coal Grain Potash Wood Gypsum Cars Containers Unknown
234 147 9 58 7 2 44 3
and for this year we reverted to coal exceeding grain which was the case up until 2020.
Overall commodity breakdown based on number of ships
Coal Grain Potash Wood Gypsum Cars Containers Unknown
234 147 9 58 7 2 44 3
and for this year we reverted to coal exceeding grain which was the case up until 2020.
Breakdown by Coal 2022 compared to 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
A 30% increase over 2021 and a 60% increase over 2020 totals.
A 30% increase over 2021 and a 60% increase over 2020 totals.
Breakdown by Grain 2022 compared to past years
In 2022 there was a 38% decrease in the number of ships from 2021 and a 55% decrease over 2020.
In 2022 there was a 38% decrease in the number of ships from 2021 and a 55% decrease over 2020.
Breakdown of Ships from Vancouver by Cargo
While coal, potash, pulp/wood have remained relatively unchanged in the last 5 years vessels for grain dropped to pre 2020 levels.
While coal, potash, pulp/wood have remained relatively unchanged in the last 5 years vessels for grain dropped to pre 2020 levels.
310 m Anchorage Use
For the first year equal distribution was almost achieved. Why the difference? Anchorage C and D in Cowichan Bay had unusually long stays which reduced the number of ships using these anchorages significantly. Also vessels greater than 240m are restricted to daytime transit in Trincomali. As long as that restriction is in place it is doubtful that a full equal distribution will ever be achieved.
For the first year equal distribution was almost achieved. Why the difference? Anchorage C and D in Cowichan Bay had unusually long stays which reduced the number of ships using these anchorages significantly. Also vessels greater than 240m are restricted to daytime transit in Trincomali. As long as that restriction is in place it is doubtful that a full equal distribution will ever be achieved.
Number of Ships in the SGI by month and by quarter
For the first 5 months of 2022 there was an increase when compared to 2021 and then for the rest of the year a decrease per month when compared to 2021.
For the first 5 months of 2022 there was an increase when compared to 2021 and then for the rest of the year a decrease per month when compared to 2021.
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
