World biofuel maritime shipping study /

Canada’s pellets are shipped from the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in the West and Halifax in the East, primarily Antwerp, Rotterdam and Stockholm. [...] The dimension of these ships is determined by the dimensions of the lock chambers, and the depth of the water in the Panama Canal. [...] To minimize the risks to ships, their crews and the environment, the Code prescribes the design and construction standards of ships and the equipment they should carry, with due regard to the nature of the products involved. [...] Deadweight tonnage (DWT) is the difference between the number of tons of water the vessel displaces when submerged to its load line and the number of tons of water the vessel displaces light. [...] Seaports Since ports are the gateways for the international distribution of cargo, ports and ports efficiency are of great importance to the development of international trade of biomass.