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/