FLORENCE SPIRIT compliance dossier

• Near-MissMinor
  Oct 11, 2025Poulier de la Longue Pointe, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 11 October 2025, the cargo vessel "FLORENCE SPIRIT", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported having experienced a close quarters situation with the passenger vessel "AML CAVALIER MAXIM" in the St. Lawrence River off Port de Montréal, QC.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Dec 16, 2024Canal de la Rive Sud, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 16 December 2024, while approaching Côte Sainte-Catherine lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway, the bulk carrier "FLORENCE SPIRIT" reported having struck the approach wall following the loss of bow thruster. The vessel dropped anchor while the crew assessed for damage. The vessel later proceeded to the Côte Sainte-Catherine under its own power, escorted by the tug "OCEAN PIERRE JULIEN" before resuming its voyage.

• Near-MissMinor
  Jul 19, 2023Cap sur Mer, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 19 July 2023, the general cargo "FLORENCE SPIRIT", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported having experienced a close-quarters situation with pleasure craft "20D3941" while upbound in the St. Lawrence River off Saint-Lambert, QC.

• GroundingMinor
  Apr 29, 2023Tibbetts Point, NY, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries

  On 29 April 2023, the cargo vessel "FLORENCE SPIRIT" reported making bottom contact near buoy 245 in Lake Ontario of Cape Vincent, NY, USA. The vessel was cleared to proceed to Quebec, QC to conduct further inspections.

• Personnel CasualtySerious
  Oct 17, 2022Port Colborne, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 17 October 2022, the general cargo "FLORENCE SPIRIT" reported one of its crew members as having been injured during loading operations while alongside Wharf 13 in Port Colborne, ON. The crew member was sent to the hospital for assessment.

• Personnel CasualtySerious
  Jun 9, 2021Quebec City, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 09 June 2021, the bulk carrier "FLORENCE SPIRIT" reported one of its crew members having sustained a serious injury while berthed at section 18 of the Port of Quebec in Quebec City, QC. The crew member was evacuated to the hospital for treatment.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Apr 26, 2021Saint-Lambert, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 26 April 2021, the general cargo vessel "FLORENCE SPIRIT", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported having sustained a black-out while entering the Saint-Lambert Lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway. The crew moored the vessel in the lock, carried out repairs and the vessel resumed its intended voyage shortly after.

• CollisionSerious
  Jul 11, 2020Welland, Welland Canal, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 11 July 2020, the general cargo vessel "FLORENCE SPIRIT" collided with the general cargo vessel "ALANIS" in the Welland Canal, ON. No injuries were reported. Both vessels sustained major damage and minor pollution was reported.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.