On 1/5/2008 1, the vessel KUPER (Official Number 830819) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in STUART CHANNEL, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 5 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 1/7/2008 1. Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SE at 25.00 knots.

On 05 January 2008, the passenger ferry "KUPER" reported a failure of one of its two propeller drivers, while enroute in Stuart Channel, B.C. The ferry was assisted by a tug until the propeller driver was repaired.