On 3/12/1992 , the vessel SHINWA MARU (Official Number 130164) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in SOUTH OF TSAWWASSEN TERMINAL, B.C.,.

The vessel, with 11 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 5/15/1995 . Weather at the time was reported as fog with winds from the NW at 2.00 knots.

On 12 March 1992, the Canadian ferry "QUEEN OF ALBERNI", under the conduct of the master, departed from Tsawwassen, British Columbia, bound for Nanaimo, British Columbia, and the Japanese bulk carrier "SHINWA MARU", under the conduct of a British Columbia coast pilot, departed from Roberts Bank Terminal (Westshore Terminals) en route to the Victoria Pilot Station. The vessels collided approximately one nautical mile south-west of Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in daylight, with calm weather conditions and visibility reduced by fog.

The Board determined that the "QUEEN OF ALBERNI" and the "SHINWA MARU" collided in dense fog because all available means were not used by both vessels to assess risk of, and avert, collision in a rapidly developing close-quarters situation.