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Port of Vancouver Emerges as Major Pacific Trade Hub
The Port of Vancouver, Canada’s western gateway, operates under the National Harbours Board and ships about 17 million tons annually. With 39 foot low water depth, 12,000 feet of berth, four rail links, and seven grain elevators, it handles wheat, coal, lumber, potash, petroleum, and general manufactured goods, boosting British Columbia’s economy and global reach.
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