FRONTENAC compliance dossier

• GroundingMinor
  May 4, 2025Erie Canal, Fairport, New York, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries

  On 04 May 2025, the bulk carrier "FRONTENAC", was grounded intentionally following loss of the bow thruster while docking at Fairport, New York. The vessel went to anchor to trouble shoot the bow thruster issues and got underway later the same day.

• Near-MissMinor
  Nov 9, 2022Bassett Island, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 09 November 2022, the self-discharging bulk carrier "FRONTENAC" reported a close quarters situation with an unidentified fishing vessel while navigating the Southeast bend of St. Clair River, ON. The vessel took evasive action to avoid collision.

• GroundingMinor
  Jul 4, 2021Thessalon, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 04 July 2021, the bulk carrier "FRONTENAC" reported having made bottom contact while departing a dock in Thessalon, ON. No damage or pollution was reported.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Jan 8, 2021Kingsville, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 08 January 2021, the bulk carrier "FRONTENAC" sustained an electrical power failure while transiting Pelee Passage, ON. The vessel anchored 7.2 nautical miles south of Kingsville, ON. The crew carried out repairs and the vessel later resumed its voyage.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Aug 7, 2019Pointe-des-Monts, QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 07 August 2019, the bulk carrier "FRONTENAC" sustained a failure of its propulsion cooling system off Pointe-des-Monts, QC. The vessel proceeded at reduced speed to Baie-Comeau, QC where the crew carried out the repairs. The vessel later resumed its voyage.

• FireSerious
  May 11, 2018Tobermory, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 11 May 2018, the bulk carrier "FRONTENAC" reported a fire on board off Tobermory, ON in the Georgian Bay on Lake Huron. The fire was extinguished by the crew.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Oct 3, 2016Amherstburg, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 03 October 2016, in the Amherstburg channel, Detroit River, ON, the bulk carrier "FRONTENAC" sustained an engine failure due to a loss of compressed air control. The vessel regained control shortly afterwards and resumed its voyage. No pollution reported.

• GroundingSerious
  Oct 21, 2015St. Clair Shores, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries

  On 21 October 2015, the bulk carrier "FRONTENAC" ran aground on the St. Clair River 8 nautical miles ENE of St. Clair Shores, MI, USA. The vessel is currently awaiting tug assistance.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.