On 8/18/2006 , the vessel CASTILLO DE CATOIRA (Official Number 8001166) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in PORT CARTIER, QUÉBEC, QUEBEC (QC).

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 9/11/2006 . Weather at the time was reported as .

On 18 August 2006, on the CASTILLO DE CATOIRA off Port Cartier, Québec, because the starboard windlass was not working, they had to cut the anchor cable to be able to proceed to the dock. Anchor was localized with a buoy.