BARNACLE compliance dossier

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Feb 11, 2026Pointe de Yamachiche, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 11 February 2026, the bulk carrier "BARNACLE", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported having intermittent issues with its main engine cooling system on Lac Saint-Pierre, QC. The propulsion was lost and restored twice, and the crew resolved the sea water suction issue while underway.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Apr 22, 2025Welland Canal, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 22 April 2025, the bulk carrier "BARNACLE", with 23 people on board and while under conduct of a pilot, reported having struck the west side upper approach wall of the lock 8 while transiting downbound in the Welland Canal, ON. After the vessel was secured in the lock 8, the crew assessed for damages and found buckled frames in the port side water ballast tank number 1. There was no water ingress, and the ship continued its voyage.

• GroundingModerate
  Jul 5, 2024Cap sur Mer, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 05 July 2024, the bulk carrier "BARNACLE", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported having sustained a total engine failure upon arrival at an anchorage off Longueuil, QC. The vessel was anchored and the crew resolved the issue.

• Personnel CasualtyCritical
  Oct 24, 2012GRANDE-VALLEE, QC, QUEBEC (QC)1 death

  On 24 October 2012, a crew member onboard the bulk carrier "BARNACLE" was fatally injured when he was hit by the starboard landing boom mast, off Grande-Vallée, Québec.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.

• St. Petersburg, Florida1 deficiency
  Apr 21, 2015US Coast Guard (Tokyo MOU)1 ground for detention

  Appliances (general

Port-State-Control detentions.