The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it is in the early stages of a plan to dredge Burrard Inlet to allow more oil to be shipped through the harbour.
Because of the depth of the inlet east of the Second Narrows, Aframax tankers docked at Trans Mountain’s Westridge terminal can only load to 80 per cent capacity. The idea to dredge the seabed was floated by Prime Minister Mark Carney, and B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix has recently voiced his support.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority released a statement this week confirming it has begun its approval process.
“There is pressing need to optimize the port
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