On 4/20/2019 , the vessel KITIKMEOT W. (Official Number 90545) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in Sainte-Catherine Lock, QC., QUEBEC (QC).
The vessel, with 0 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 4/20/2019 . Weather at the time was reported as unknown.
On 20 April 2019, the products/chemical tanker "KITIKMEOT W.", under the conduct of a pilot, was reported disabled in the St. Lawrence Seaway 3.8 nautical miles W off Sainte-Catherine Lock, QC, due to a main engine and steering gear failure. The vessel subsequently touched bottom. After the engine was restarted, the vessel continued to Beauharnois Lock for inspection and repairs.