{
  "meta": {
    "schema_version": "1.1.0",
    "as_of": "2026-07-22",
    "status": "static_reference",
    "purpose": "Public Vancouver sulfur berth capability board",
    "notes": "Not live AIS and not a vessel schedule. Specs from public PCT / Sultran materials (PCT Terminal Operations page, Vessel Guidelines March 2026 referenced there). Always reconfirm with the terminal before fixing a vessel."
  },
  "berths": [
    {
      "id": "pct-berth-2",
      "terminal": "Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT)",
      "berth": "Berth 2",
      "location": "Port Moody, BC",
      "operator": "Sultran / PCT",
      "products": "Bulk sulphur and potash",
      "vessel_size_dwt": "12,000 to Panamax (within arrival draught table)",
      "depth_m_low_water": 11.9,
      "loa_m": "142–240",
      "beam_m": "18–32.5",
      "beam_m_max": 32.5,
      "loader": "Single-quadrant shiploader (Sultran logistics materials)",
      "peak_rate_wmt_hr_single": "2,500–3,500",
      "peak_rate_wmt_hr_dual": "4,500–5,500",
      "typical_shift_wmt": "15,000–25,000 (public average gross shift band in Sultran materials)",
      "vessel_classes": [
        "Handymax",
        "Supramax",
        "Panamax (within LOA/beam/draught)"
      ],
      "inland_feed": "CN/CPKC formed sulfur from Alberta/BC forming and remelt",
      "status_note": "Capability reference. PCT publishes a live webcam and vessel-tracking links; webcam/AIS do not prove sulfur cargo.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://pct.ca/our-services/terminal-operations/",
        "https://www.sultran.com/our-services/logistics-terminal-operations/",
        "https://sulfurwire.com/facilities/sultran",
        "https://sulfurwire.com/topics/vessel-guide"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "pct-berth-1-liquids",
      "terminal": "Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT)",
      "berth": "Berth 1",
      "location": "Port Moody, BC",
      "operator": "Sultran / PCT",
      "products": "Bulk liquids (glycol/canola context on PCT site) — not sulfur",
      "vessel_size_dwt": "9,000 to Panamax (within arrival draught table)",
      "depth_m_low_water": 12.8,
      "loa_m": "133–240",
      "beam_m": "18–32.5",
      "beam_m_max": 32.5,
      "loader": "Liquid loading arms",
      "peak_rate_wmt_hr_single": null,
      "peak_rate_wmt_hr_dual": null,
      "typical_shift_wmt": null,
      "vessel_classes": [
        "Handymax",
        "Panamax (within LOA/beam/draught)"
      ],
      "inland_feed": "n/a for sulfur",
      "status_note": "Listed so desks do not confuse PCT Berth 1 liquids with Berth 2 sulfur/potash.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://pct.ca/our-services/terminal-operations/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "vancouver-wharves-berth-4",
      "terminal": "Vancouver Wharves",
      "berth": "Berth 4",
      "location": "North Vancouver, BC",
      "operator": "Coordinated loading (Sultran logistics context)",
      "products": "Bulk sulfur (among other dry bulk)",
      "vessel_size_dwt": null,
      "depth_m_low_water": 12.8,
      "loa_m": "max 230",
      "beam_m": null,
      "beam_m_max": null,
      "loader": "Dual-quadrant loading",
      "peak_rate_wmt_hr_single": "1,800–2,300",
      "peak_rate_wmt_hr_dual": "2,500–3,500",
      "typical_shift_wmt": null,
      "vessel_classes": [
        "Handymax",
        "Supramax",
        "Panamax (within LOA)"
      ],
      "inland_feed": "CN/CPKC formed sulfur rail programs",
      "status_note": "Capability reference only. Confirm current operating practices with the terminal.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.sultran.com/our-services/logistics-terminal-operations/",
        "https://sulfurwire.com/facilities/sultran",
        "https://sulfurwire.com/topics/vessel-guide"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "corridor_notes": [
    {
      "title": "What this board is",
      "body": "A desk reference for berth depth, LOA, beam, loader type, and public peak load rates on Vancouver-area sulfur loadports. PCT Berth 2 is the sulfur/potash berth; Berth 1 is liquids and is shown only to prevent mix-ups."
    },
    {
      "title": "What it is not",
      "body": "Not AIS cargo filtering, not a Sultran/VFPA sailing schedule, and not a live stem list. PCT points charterers to vessel-tracking sites and a live webcam; those tools show presence, not sulfur vs potash vs other dry bulk."
    },
    {
      "title": "Documents to pull before fixing",
      "body": "PCT Terminal Operations lists Vessel Guidelines (March 2026), berth soundings, approach channel appendices, sulphur/potash ship-shore checklist, and berthage/tariff PDFs. Reconfirm draught tables and Marsec level with the terminal."
    },
    {
      "title": "Macro stem context",
      "body": "Port of Vancouver sulfur exports: about 3.10 Mt (2023), 3.35 Mt (2024), 3.51 Mt (2025) per VFPA Statistics Overview. Destination mix and inland remelt/forming set how often Berth 2 sees sulfur versus potash."
    }
  ],
  "source_urls": [
    "https://pct.ca/our-services/terminal-operations/",
    "https://www.sultran.com/our-services/logistics-terminal-operations/",
    "https://www.portvancouver.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/2025%20Statistics%20overview%20%28En%29.pdf",
    "https://sulfurwire.com/topics/vessel-guide"
  ]
}