On 6/26/2011 , the vessel HOECHST EXPRESS (Official Number 16800) was involved in a risk of striking (near allision) - risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels) in HALIFAX NARROWS BETWEEN MACDONALD AND MCKAY BRIDGES, NOVA SCOTIA (NS).

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 pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/28/2011 . Weather at the time was reported as .

On 26 June 2011, the large container ships "HOECHST EXPRESS" and "ATLANTIC CONVEYOR" reported the S/V "CLARITY" tacked close under their bows as they were steaming outbound in the narrows between the Halifax, N.S. bridges.