On 1/23/2003 , the vessel TRANSITORIUS (Official Number 9195834) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in POINTE AU PIC, QUEBEC,CANADA, QUEBEC (QC).

The vessel, with 7 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 unknown pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/17/2003 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at 10.00 knots.

Anchored in ice off Pointe-au-Pic, the vessel TRANSITORIUS was not able to restart main engines and had to be towed to Quebec escorted by an ice breaker.