North Vancouver

1. Sand Heads Pilot Boarding Station Pilot boards49°06.3′N 123°18.3′W

Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

Inspection of ships in Canada

Transport Canada,

Inspection and Operations Standards Division,

Tower C, Place de Ville, 330 Sparks Street, 11th Floor, Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5.

For Flag State Inspection Standards (Canadian Vessels):

Tel: +1 613 991 3135

Fax: +1 613 991 4818

Teletypewriter / TDD: +1 888 675 6863

Email: [email protected]

For Port State Control Standards (Foreign Vessels):

Tel: +1 613 991 3135

Fax: +1 613 993 8196

Teletypewriter / TDD: +1 888 675 6863

Email: [email protected]

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Directorate Marine Security - Transport Canada.

Position: Director General.

Address: 112 Kent Street, Tower B, Place de Ville, Ottawa, ON, K1A ON5, Canada.

Tel: +1 613 851 6302

Fax: +1 613 949 3906

Website: http://www.tc.gc.ca

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

The port

Wando is a Sub-Port of Mokpo.

Where does the pilot board at North Vancouver?

The pilot boards at Sand Heads Pilot Boarding Station, 49°06.3′N 123°18.3′W.

What time zone is North Vancouver in?

Local time at North Vancouver is UTC−7. No summer time.

Who carries out Port State Control at North Vancouver?

Port State Control at North Vancouver: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of North Vancouver?

The UN/LOCODE of North Vancouver is CAVAC.

What crews who called at North Vancouver say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.

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