Machinery FailureMinor
Jan 10, 2026Pointe des Pères, QUEBEC (QC)
On 10 January 2026, the bulk carrier "ALGOMA GUARDIAN", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported a total failure of its main engine aft blower in the St. Lawrence River off Sorel, QC. The vessel proceeded to an anchorage on Lac Saint-Pierre, QC for repairs.
GroundingModerate
Dec 31, 2025Heathers Point, ONTARIO (ON)
On 31 December 2025, the bulk carrier "ALGOMA GUARDIAN", while under the conduct of a pilot, ran aground after sustaining a total engine failure in the St. Lawrence River off Brockville, ON. The vessel was anchored and the crew reported no damage. The vessel freed itself and proceeded to an anchorage off Maitland, ON, for further inspection.
Machinery FailureMinor
Nov 14, 2023Colchester Reef, ONTARIO (ON)
On 14 November 2023, the bulk carrier "ALGOMA GUARDIAN" reported having sustained a total failure of its main engine's lube oil system on Lake Erie, ON. The vessel completed repairs while adrift, then resumed its voyage.
Near-MissMinor
Oct 5, 2022Longueuil, QUEBEC (QC)
On 05 October 2022, the bulk carrier "ALGOMA GUARDIAN", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported a close quarters situation with the passenger vessel "NAVARK VOLKERAK" off Longueuil, QC.
Machinery FailureMinor
Sep 17, 2022Pointe de la Durantaye, QUEBEC (QC)
On 17 September 2022, the cargo vessel "ALGOMA GUARDIAN", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported sustaining engine issues in Chenal des Grands Voiliers off Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, QC. The vessel continued its voyage to Port-Cartier, Quebec to carry out repairs.
Machinery FailureMinor
Dec 27, 2021Beauharnois, QUEBEC (QC)
On 27 December 2021, the bulk carrier "ALGOMA GUARDIAN" reported sustaining a steering gear pump issue in the St. Lawrence Seaway off Beauharnois, QC. The vessel proceeded to the anchorage in Pointe Fortier, QC to assess the problem and carry out repairs.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jun 2, 2019St. Lawrence Seaway off St. Catharines, ON., ONTARIO (ON)
On 02 June 2019, the bulk carrier "ALGOMA GUARDIAN" reported a machinery failure while transiting Canal Welland, St. Catharines, ON. The vessel berthed in the canal to perform repairs.
Machinery FailureMinor
May 17, 2019Port Lambton, ON., ONTARIO (ON)
On 17 May 2019, the bulk carrier "ALGOMA GUARDIAN" was reported disabled due to water in the fuel causing a loss of power while in the St. Clair River off Port Lambton, ON. The crew carried out repairs while the vessel was drifting and the vessel resumed its voyage. No injuries, damage, or pollution was reported.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
