Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Photograph: Vancouver. Kostas Dimopoulos / Pexels.
About Vancouver
Vancouver is Canada's Pacific gateway and, for European cargo, involves either a Panama Canal transit or transshipment — so it is a considerably longer routing than Montreal. It makes sense when the consignee is in British Columbia or the Canadian west, where the inland saving outweighs the longer sea leg. It is also a major bulk and vehicle port alongside containers.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Vancouver — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 20–26 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Canada lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Vancouver, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- CAVAN
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 20–26 days
What to know about Vancouver
- Canada's Pacific gateway, reached from Europe via Panama or transshipment
- Right choice when the consignee is in western Canada
- Handles substantial bulk and vehicle traffic alongside containers
- Rail links east across the prairies
Same country
Other ports in Canada
We also ship to one other port in Canada.
Moving cargo through Vancouver? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.