{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Ganges","identifier":"CA GGS","unlocode":"CA GGS","city":null,"country":"Canada","waterBody":"Alaska-Canada coastal waters; North Pacific Ocean","harborSize":"Very Small","harborType":"Coastal (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":11,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":48.85,"longitude":-123.483333},"description":"Unlike its historical namesake, the warship HMS Ganges that gave the harbour its name in 1859, Ganges Harbour (CA GGS) on Salt Spring Island today serves pleasure craft rather than naval or cargo vessels. Ganges Marina and Salt Spring Marina provide moorage, fuel and services for recreational and charter boats in this natural anchorage on the island's east coast. No commercial freight or container handling takes place at Ganges itself; BC Ferries links to Salt Spring run through the separate ter","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/ganges-port-ca-ggs","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/ganges-port-ca-ggs","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Ganges · (UN/LOCODE: CA GGS) · Canada · Very Small · 11 m"}