BAIE COMEAU compliance dossier

• Damage/UnseaworthySerious
  Dec 17, 2025Littles Point, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 17 December 2025, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU" reported a crack in its hull causing a water ingress in the engine room on Lake Erie off Colchester, ON. The crew performed temporary repairs, and the vessel proceeded to Port Colborne, ON for repairs.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Sep 25, 2023La Petite Mule, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 25 September 2023, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU" reported having sustained a total failure of its lubricating oil system in the St. Lawrence River off Baie-Trinité, QC. The vessel was repaired and then resumed its upbound voyage.

• GroundingMinor
  Jun 16, 2023Chicago, IL, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries

  On 16 June 2023, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU", with 19 people on board, reported having made bottom contact on the ship's port bow while berthing in Calumet River, IL, USA. The bow thruster was used to free the vessel from its position and complete the docking manoeuvre. An internal inspection was conducted and no damages were assessed.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Aug 30, 2022Thorold, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 30 August 2022, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU" reported having made contact with the bullnose below lock 4 in the Welland Canal off Thorold, ON. The vessel reported a hole on its port stern quarter while departing lock 2. The vessel secured at lock 2 to conduct repairs and continued its voyage the following day.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Apr 1, 2022Beauharnois, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 01 April 2022, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU", reported being disabled due to a machinery failure while transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway off Beauharnois, QC. The crew carried out repairs that permitted the vessel to resume its voyage.

• GroundingModerate
  Aug 19, 2020Colchester, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 19 August 2020, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU" reported main engine problems whilst transiting Lake Erie. The vessel continued at slow speed and anchored off Colchester, ON. The crew carried out repairs and the vessel resumed its voyage.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Jan 13, 2020Les Escoumins, QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 13 January 2020, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU" sustained the failure of its controllable pitch propeller off Les Escoumins, QC. The vessel proceeded to Les Rasades anchorage for assessment and repairs.

• Personnel CasualtySerious
  Jan 7, 2020Montreal, QC., QUEBEC (QC)

  On 07 January 2020, the bulk carrier "BAIE COMEAU" reported that one crew member was medevaced to a local hospital whilst the vessel was alongside in Montreal, QC.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.