On 5/3/2003 1, the vessel SHINEI MARU NO. 85 (Official Number 131497) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in PORTUGUESE COVE, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS).

The vessel, with 24 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was minor pollution.

In the late evening of 03 May 2003, in clear conditions with moderate winds from the north-northwest, the Shinei Maru No. 85 was outbound from Halifax harbour when it ran aground near Portuguese Cove. Two fuel tanks were breached causing the loss of a considerable, but undetermined, amount of marine diesel oil. After the lightering of fuel oil, the vessel was towed off the rocks and escorted to Halifax for repairs. No one was injured.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the E at 2.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/11/2003 .