Oh Canada! We look forward to welcoming your business to Canada’s west coast ports. Please be aware
of some key Canadian shipping and environmental regulations as well as regulations specific to the Port
of Vancouver. Do not hesitate to contact with any questions.
PORT INFORMATION GUIDE:
https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-02-15-PORT-INFORMATION-
GUIDE.pdf/
FLIGHTED SPONGY MOTH COMPLEX, FSMC (FORMERLY “ASIAN GYPSY MOTH”, OR “AGM”)
https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/invasive-species/insects/spongy-moth/agm/joint-
bulletin/eng/1675710454172/1675710455014
https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/invasive-species/directives/date/d-95-
03/eng/1321945111492/1321945344965
SCRUBBERS
TRANSPORT CANADA BALLAST WATER REGULATIONS
https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/ship-safety-bulletins/instructions-
submitting-canadian-ballast-water-reporting-form-bwrf-ssb-no-07-2022
https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety-management-system-tp-13585-e-tier-iii-
work-instructions/tier-iii-work-instructions-completion-canadian-ballast-water-reporting-form
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2021/2021-06-23/html/sor-dors120-eng.html
https://lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2021-120/index.html
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/T-18/