On 1/13/2021 , the vessel SEASPAN 546 (Official Number 838170) was involved in a risk of grounding in Port Mellon, 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 January 2021, the empty barges "SEASPAN 310", "SEASPAN 510", "SEASPAN 524", "SEASPAN 546", "SEASPAN 561", and "SEASPAN 498" were reported adrift near Port Mellon, BC, after their mooring lines parted. The barges had been moored to one another using scow lines and they broke free from the tie up due to heavy weather. Three assist tugs from the company retrieved all the barges. The company is assessing damages.. 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 1/13/2021 .