Understanding the systems, drivers, and disruptions shaping commercial anchorage use in the Canadian waters of the Salish Sea.
Clear Seas examined commercial anchorage use in the Canadian waters of the Salish Sea between 2016 and 2025, using the Pacific Pilotage Authority’s Vessel Movement Data. The research looks at where anchorage use has changed, which vessel types and commodities are driving demand, and how anchorage patterns reflect broader shocks and pressures in the regional transportation system.
