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Industry Notices

COVID-19 Notice #5 - Reporting of Sick Persons Aboard Vessels (November 21, 2020)
Interim Guidelines for Seymour Narrows and Johnstone Strait (June 29, 2020)
Violations of the Pilotage Act and Associated Regulations (June 12, 2020)
Pilot Transfers at Outer Anchorages in Prince Rupert (April 9, 2020)
COVID-19 Notice #3 - Transportation and logistical measures to address COVID-19 changes (March 30, 2020)
COVID-19 Notice #2 – Suspension of Out of District Assignments due to COVID-19 Issues (March 23, 2020)
COVID-19 Notice #1 - Sanitary Requirements Prior to Pilot Boarding (revised January 27, 2021)
Standards for Pilot Transfer Arrangements (March 4, 2020)
Wind limitations for Very Large Cruise Ships entering Victoria (April 26, 2019)
Pilot order times at Sand Heads for inbound ships (April 26, 2019)
Guideline for use of escort tug for loaded bulk carriers entering on a strong Flood current (April 4, 2019)
Tug requirements for LPG vessels calling Ridley Terminal (February 25, 2019)
Southern Gulf Island Anchorages - Ladysmith (January 15, 2019)
Guideline for use of docking tugs at container terminals in BC (December 6, 2018)
Container Ships' Bollards & Fairleads - Tug Operations (March 19, 2018)
Interim Protocol for the use of Southern B.C. anchorages (February 7, 2018)
Water taxis used for transferring pilots to/from ships (February 20, 2018)
Transfer of parcels to/from ships using pilot launch (May 29, 2017)
Interim Guidelines for Docking at Alliance Grain Terminal, East (May 29, 2017)
Use of Docking Tugs ar Port Mellon (HSPP Terminal) (May 5, 2017)
Use of Docking Tugs at Fairview Terminal (May 5, 2017)
Use of Docking Tugs at Ridley Island Grain Terminal (May 5, 2017)
Early Arrival at Pilot Boarding Stations (March 6, 2017)
Changes to Shift Pilot Rules (February 6, 2017)
Constance Bank Temporary Anchorage (February 3, 2017)
Berthing Instructions for Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD) (August 3, 2016)
Pacific Pilotage Regulations, Eight-Hour Rule (July 28, 2016)
Mercury Transport Inc. Approval for Pilot Transfer (July 20, 2016)
Guideline for Use of Docking Tugs at Harmac Terminal, East (June 6, 2016)
Guideline for Use of Docking Tugs at Lynn Terminal, Berth #1, 2 & 3 (Jan 29, 2020)
Guideline for Use of Docking Tugs at Lynn Terminal, Berth #4 (May 2, 2017)
Load verification of ships' bollards used for tug escort operations (May 6, 2016)
Positioning of container cranes during arrival and departure of vessels (March 4, 2016)
Pine Island Pilot Station Procedures (February 23, 2016)
Rules for vessels carrying liquids in bulk (November 5, 2019)
Pilot Transfers by Helicopter on the North Coast (November 24, 2015)
Anchoring in McIntyre Bay - Haida Gwaii (October 9, 2015)
Bathymetric standards accepted by PPA (June 18, 2015)
Remeasured liquid bulk carriers (June 10, 2015)
Source cards (April 23, 2015)
Protocol when pilot fails to return to bridge (December 20, 2013)
Bollard Pull Certification for Tugs (November 1, 2013)
Aerial Power Tranmission Wires (April 8, 2013)
Pilot Accommodations aboard Ships (July 23, 2013)
Vessels departing Vancouver Inner Harbour with over 14.0 Meter Drafts (January 8, 2013)
Change to the VHF channel monitored by the Vancouver dispatch office (February 13, 2012)
Procedures for Arrival at Victoria Harbour (August 3, 2011)
Helicopter Operations (February 11, 2011)
Shifting Orders from English Bay to Westshore Terminals (October 12, 2010)
Pine Island Pilot Station - Navigational Aids (November 17, 2009)
Squamish Terminal Berthing/Unberthing Requirements (March 2, 2009)
Name change of Vessel while berthed or anchored at Port Metro Vancouver (September 24, 2008)
Passing Arrangement Seymour Narrows and First Narrows (March 13, 2008)
Transiting Boat Bluff and Heikish Narrows (March 30, 2007)
Reminder regarding the 2 knot current limit at Stanovan and Canexus (October 12, 2006)
Integrated Auto-Tracking Systems and Auto Pilot (August 17, 2004)
Pilot Ladders and Pilot Boarding Safety (March 5, 2002)