Incident | : Vessel grounding |
Vessel Type | : Container ship |
Date | : 22nd January 2016 |
Location | : About 190 kilometers northeast of Montreal |
Casualties/Pollution | : None |
The reports state that the vessel faced rudder problems and drifted off course. Since the vessel could not refloat on its own power, the Canada’s Transportation Safety Board dispatched a crew to the spot.
Fortunately, the vessel did not suffer any breach on its hull. There were no reports of pollution or casualties and the incident was not a hindrance to the traffic.
Source: CBC.ca