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. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

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.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/24/2018 .