On 8/24/2018 , the vessel AKADEMIK IOFFE (Official Number 870072) was involved in a sustains damage render unseaworthy/unfit for purpose - unfit for purpose - ice, weather, etc. in Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay), NU, NUNAVUT (NU).

The vessel, with 37 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 minor pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/24/2018 . Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the N at 21.00 knots.

On 24 August 2018, the passenger vessel "AKADEMIK IOFFE" ran aground 78 nautical miles NNW of Kugaaruk, NU. The Canadian Coast Guard vessels "PIERRE RADISSON" and "AMUNDSEN" were tasked to assist and 5 aircrafts were dispatched by the Department of National Defence. On 25 August 2018 the vessel was refloated and the passengers were evacuated to the vessel "AKADEMIK SERGEY VAVILOV". Three ballast water tanks and 2 fuel oil bunker tanks were breached and took on water. Approximately 80 liters of the vessel's bunkers were released in the environment.