On 1/1/2008 1, the vessel SANKO COMMANDER (Official Number 12163) was involved in a risk of grounding in NL., PLACENTIA BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 01 January 2008, M/T SANKO COMMANDER reported unable to turn in Placentia Bay, NL. due to heaby weather and was drifting towards land. Immediate tug assistance was requested and vessel was ordered to depart VTS zone... Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/2/2008 1.