Marine transportation

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Marine transportation safety investigation report
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TSB is deploying a team of investigators following an accident involving passenger vessel Harbour Princess

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Marine transportation safety investigation M25C0148

The occurrence

On 03 July 2025, the general cargo vessel Kathy McKeil was approaching the Superior Elevator dock in Thunder Bay, Ontario. During mooring operations, a crew member was being transferred to the dock using a landing boom—an apparatus designed to transfer personnel from the vessel to shore. During the transfer, the crew member handling the landing rope lost his grip, causing the other crew member to fall into the water.

Marine transportation safety issue investigation M24A0348

On July 23, 2025, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) launched a safety issue investigation (SII) (M24A0348) into shipboard fires on commercial vessels and the effectiveness of emergency response in Canada.

Unlike individual occurrence investigations, an SII is broad in scope, involving an in-depth review of multiple occurrences and consulations with key industry stakeholders.

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Figure 1. The Holiday Island ferry, before marine evacuation systems were installed (Source: M. Cathrae)

TSB launches national safety investigation into vessel fires and response following Holiday Island ferry fire

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Safety issue investigation into vessel fires and emergency response

On July 23, 2025, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) launched a safety issue investigation (SII) (M24A0348) into shipboard fires on commercial vessels and the effectiveness of emergency response in Canada.

Unlike individual occurrence investigations, an SII is broad in scope, involving an in-depth review of multiple occurrences and consulations with key industry stakeholders.

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