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. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

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.. 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 4/20/2019 .