On 9/14/2008 , the vessel AMERICAN REPUBLIC (Official Number 633579) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in ROUGE RIVER, DETROIT, USA,.

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 9/16/2008 . Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the NNW at 30.00 knots.

On 14 September 2008, while the bulk carrier "ALGORAIL" was being assisted by tug "WYOMING" downbound in the Rouge River, Detroit, the bulk carrier scraped against the Short Cut Bridge and touched the "AMERICAN REPUBLIC". USCG investigating.