On 6/13/2008 , the vessel ITB PIONEER (Official Number 818048) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in VANCOUVER HARBOUR, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

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 13 June 2008, the tug "ISLAND SCOUT", while towing the the empty oil barge "ITB PIONEER", lost power off Admiralty Point in Vancouver Harbour. The tugs "CHARLES H. CATES III" and "SEASPAN FALCON" assisted vessel to dock.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the N at 0.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/16/2008 .