On 1/30/2019 , the vessel MSC ANAHITA (Official Number 18253) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in Anticosti Island, QUEBEC (QC).

The vessel, with 26 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 30 January 2019, the container vessel "MSC ANAHITA" reported a machinery failure causing a partial loss of main engine power in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 25 nautical miles S of Anticosti Island. The vessel continued at reduced speed to Montreal, QC, where the repairs will be done.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the N at 10.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/30/2019 .