Vancouver port extends voluntary slowdown period for tier 2 vessels

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced it is extending the voluntary 15-knot speed reduction through the First Narrows that was introduced in July, in a bid to ensure the safety of all boaters operating in port waters.

The voluntary slowdown applies to all tier 2 vessels, which includes any vessel not under pilotage:

  • recreational power boats,
  • fishing boats,
  • sailboats
  • tugs,
  • ferries, and
  • whale watching boats, among others.
  • deep-sea vessels, which already follow a speed restriction of 10...

https://safety4sea.com/vancouver-port-extends-voluntary-slowdown-period-for-tier-2-vessels/

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