# Vancouver (CA VAN)

**UN/LOCODE:** CA VAN  
**Country:** Canada  
**Water Body:** Alaska-Canada coastal waters; North Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Large  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 49.2833, -123.1167

Canada's grain belt, coal mines and potash basins all funnel their exports through Vancouver, the country's largest port and its principal Pacific outlet to Asia. The port set a record in 2024 with 158 million tonnes of cargo and about 3.47 million TEU across four container terminals – Deltaport, Vanterm, Centerm and Fraser Surrey. Bulk volumes that year included roughly 29 million tonnes of grain, 41.9 million tonnes of coal and 8.2 million tonnes of potash, alongside automobiles and breakbulk. Channel and berth depths above 23 metres accommodate large container vessels and Capesize bulkers. Inland, the Class I railways CN and CP carry cargo to and from the Canadian Prairies and the U.S. Midwest. Customs clearance falls under the Canada Border Services Agency, and the port is fully equipped for import, export, reefer and dangerous-goods container traffic, managed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. For Asian services, Prince Rupert to the north offers an alternative gateway, while Seattle/Tacoma serves U.S.-bound cargo. In short, Vancouver handles virtually every cargo class, from refrigerated containers to bulk grain and project loads.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Vancouver → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/vancouver-shanghai)
- [Vancouver → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/vancouver-shenzhen)
- [Vancouver → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/vancouver-guangzhou)
- [Vancouver → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/vancouver-hong-kong)
- [Vancouver → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/vancouver-tokyo)
- [Vancouver → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/vancouver-busan)

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