Marine transportation

The occurrence

On 21 November 2018 , the cable-laying vessel Cable Innovator was backing into a berth at Ogden Point in Victoria, British Columbia, when the vessel made contact with the berth. At the time, the master had the con, with a pilot, chief officer, second officer, helmsman, and chief engineer assisting on the bridge.

The occurrence

On 29 May 2018, the product/chemical tanker Chem Norma sustained a steering gear failure and subsequently ran aground off Morrisburg, Ontario. The vessel was assisted by the tugs Ocean K. Rusby, Ocean Pierre Julien and Ocean Tundra, and was refloated on 03 June 2018. The vessel sustained damage to its hull, rudder, and propeller. No injuries or pollution were reported.

The occurrence

On 08 April 2018 , the RoPax passenger ferry F.-A.-Gauthier, berthed at its wharf in Matane, Quebec, reported the failure of a remotely-operated valve on its power plant's No.2 Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) fuel supply system. Emergency repairs were carried out, and the vessel continued its operations.

No pollution was reported.

The occurrence

On 6 February 2018, the fishing vessel Fisherman's Provider II, with four people on board, grounded on Frying Pan Shoal while transiting the Canso harbor, Nova Scotia. Three crewmembers were rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard auxiliary vessel Miss Lexi. The master perished after refusing to abandon the vessel.

No pollution was reported.

The occurrence

On 5 December 2017, the dredger FRPD 309 lost propulsion and collided with the barge EVCO 60 which was under tow by the tug Storm Wave along the Fraser River in British Columbia. The dredger and barge sustained damage.

The occurrence

On 15 November 2017, the roll-on roll-off cargo vessel Seaspan Swift, with 10 people on board, reported striking the No. 2 ramp while docking at the Tilbury terminal, in Delta, British Columbia. Minor injuries were reported as well as major damage to the vessel and ramp.