Public notice

Methanol tug loading - Univar – Public comments invited

May 25, 2026 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Methanol tug loading - Univar, located at 1545 Bay Street, North Vancouver, are likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.  For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations.

Written comments must be submitted by June 24, 2026, to:

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Project and Environmental Review
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4
per@portvancouver.com

The proposed project

The Applicant is proposing to install rail and truck unloading equipment, a new storage tank in the existing containment area, piping, and a new float in the waterlot. This would allow the facility to receive this fuel by train or truck, and load specially equipped vessels with methanol as a marine fuel.

The customer for this project is Kotug Canada, which offers escort tug services in the region. Methanol allows the vessels to operate on an alternative fuel which offers lower air emissions than conventional marine diesel. Methanol is not currently available to marine vessels in the Port of Vancouver.

Works include a new storage tank, piping and vapour return lines, a new float, and related hardware to allow fuelling of marine vessels.