On 5/7/2019 1, the vessel FEDERAL BALTIC (Official Number 6278) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in Sainte-Catherine Lock, Sainte-Catherine, QC., QUEBEC (QC).
The vessel, with 22 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 5/7/2019 1. Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the W at 11.00 knots.
On 07 May 2019, the downbound bulk carrier “FEDERAL BALTIC” struck the upbound products tanker “ALGOSEA” in the St. Lawrence Seaway South shore canal off Chateauguay, QC. The vessels were both under the conduct of a pilot at the time. Minor damage was reported to both vessels; there were no injuries or pollution reported.