Aground Cargo Ship In Vancouver Port Reports Zero Damages

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Accident: Vessel Grounding
Vessel Type: Cargo Ship
Date: 21st December 2015
Location: Squamish Terminals, deep-water port north of Vancouver
Casualties/Pollution: Nil

A cargo ship ran aground at the Squamish Terminals on Monday morning.  The Transportation Safety Board Spokesman confirmed the news and revealed that the vessel did not suffer any kind of damages.  He also said that there were no reports of pollution nor casualties.  Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the vessel grounding.

The reports also state that the information regarding the cargo of the vessel is unknown.  However, it did not pose any threat to the environment.

Source: CTV News