On 7/24/2018 , the vessel MIEDWIE (Official Number 8001627) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in Batiscan, QC, 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 none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/24/2018 . Weather at the time was reported as unknown.
On 24 July 2018, the bulk carrier "MIEDWIE" sustained a temporary steering gear failure off Batiscan, QC. The crew regained steering gear control and the vessel remained in the buoyed channel. The vessel was ordered to anchor at the Pointe-des-Ormes anchorage off Trois-Rivières, QC to investigate the failure.