Are there other environmental concerns related to transporting aviation fuel by barge on the Fraser River?
Many types of fuel already travel on the Fraser River. Although we are proposing larger vessels than are currently used to transport fuel, these larger vessels will all be double-hulled and subject to the strict navigational requirements to travel on the river. The largest vessels we anticipate at the terminal are the same size as many of the cargo vessels already travelling on the river. Additionally, all vessel movements on the river are controlled by the Fraser River Pilots Association, expert operators who handle ship travel and mooring on the river.