On 11/6/2020 , the vessel SEASPAN 552 (Official Number 820068) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in New Westminister, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
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 11/6/2020 . Weather at the time was reported as clear.
On 06 November 2020, the loaded chip barge "SEASPAN 552", with no one on board and while moored at its tie-up ground in New Westminster, BC, broke free from its moorings and came to rest against the north pier of the New Westminster rail bridge. The barge was retrieved and re-secured. No apparent damage to the bridge or the barge was reported.