On 7/5/2020 1, the vessel POLAR TRADER (Official Number 1244212) was involved in a not involved in Vancouver Island, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/5/2020 1. Weather at the time was reported as unknown.
On 05 July 2020, the tug "POLAR CLOUD", with 6 people on board, while towing the barge "POLAR TRADER", reported a total failure of starboard propulsion while the vessels were transiting off the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC. With port propulsion and an escort tug, the vessels continued their voyage and arrived Port Angeles, USA.