On 12/18/2015, the vessel SST ORLEANS (Official Number 832019) was involved in a bottom contact in Berth 2, Squamish Bulk Terminal, Squamish, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 3 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 12/18/2015. Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the NNE at 20.00 knots.

On 18 December 2015, the bulk carrier "KAI XUAN", with 19 people on board and under the conduct of a pilot, reported a bottom contact while approaching Berth 2, Squamish Bulk terminal, Squamish, BC. The assisting tug "SST ORLEANS", with 2 people on board, also reported making bottom contact and momentarily lost its port engine. After re-staring the port engine, the tug continued assisting the bulk carrier to the dock. Divers conducted underwater survey for both vessels and reported no damage to the underwater sections. Minor damage to the tug's superstructure reported.