On 10/18/2000, the vessel FOSSNES (Official Number 8908868) was involved in a grounding - under power (non-intentional) in CAP MARTIN, ST JOSEPH DE LA RIVE, QUEBEC, QUEBEC (QC).

The vessel, with 19 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 10/23/2000. Weather at the time was reported as clear.

On 18 October 2000, the Norwegian bulk carrier Fossnes was steaming up the St. Lawrence River bound for Sarnia, Ontario, in fair weather and under the conduct of a pilot.

Shortly before noon, the helmsman advised the officer of the watch that the helm was not responding. The rudder was immobilized to starboard. Full astern was ordered, and both anchors were dropped. The vessel maintained its headway and ran aground shortly thereafter off Cap Martin.

That evening, the vessel was refloated with the assistance of a tug. The Fossnes continued on its voyage and docked in the port of Québec. An inspection of the hull revealed that one of the ballast tanks was holed. The occurrence did not result in pollution.