On 3 September, a BC Ferries’ Queen of New Westminster experienced a critical failure when its starboard propeller detached from its propulsion shaft, triggering a hydraulic oil spill in Tsawwassen, Canada, reports Safety4sea.
Detached propeller
The detached propeller, weighing approximately 4,500 kilograms, fell off the ferry and settled on the seabed. The incident triggered a spill of about 800 liters of light hydraulic oil into the surrounding waters. However, subsequent aerial surveys found no visible pollution.
Repair work is expected to be extensive and could take up to six months, depending on parts availability and manufacturing timelines.
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Source: Safety4sea
