Marine transportation
Table 1. Marine occurrences (types, vessels and losses involved), September 2024
| September | Year to date (September) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 average | 2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 average | |
Marine transportation safety investigation M24C0217
The occurrence
On 22 August 2024, the general cargo vessel Heemskerkgracht ran aground after losing propulsion in the South Shore Canal of the St. Lawrence Seaway off Kahnawake, Quebec. The vessel was anchored while awaiting assistance and was later refloated and towed to the Port of Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Quebec. There were no injuries or pollution reported. The vessel sustained minor damage to its hull.
Marine transportation safety investigation M24A0269
The occurrence
On 18 July 2024, the fishing vessel Elite Navigator, with a crew of 7, was reported overdue 130 nautical miles east-northeast of Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.
A breakdown in communication resulted in an accident during mooring operations in 2023 in Les Méchins, Quebec
Table 2. Details of occurrences, losses and vessels involved by region, August 2024
| August | Year to date (August) | ||||
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2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | |
Table 1. Marine occurrences (types, vessels and losses involved), August 2024
| August | Year to date (August) | ||||
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2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | |
Marine Transportation Safety Information Letter 02/24
General Manager
Coastal Transport Limited
Subject: Marine Transportation Safety Information Letter 02/24 (occurrence M24A0188)
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