CollisionSerious
Aug 20, 2016Grosse Pointe, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 20 August 2016, the bulk carrier "JOHN B. AIRD" reported a light collision with a barge pushed by tug "SPARTAN" while the "JOHN B. AIRD" was overtaking the tug and the barge on St-Clair Lake, MI. Minor damage reported to both of the vessels.
Striking/AllisionSerious
Jul 31, 2016At Snell lock lower wall, Massena, NY, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 31 July 2016, the bulk carrier "JOHN B. AIRD" sustained a black out while maneuvering to enter the Snell Lock, Massena, NY, U.S.A., causing a slight allision with the lock lower approach wall.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jun 16, 2015Kingsville, Ont, ONTARIO (ON)
On 16 June 2015, the bulk carrier "JOHN B. AIRD" sustained main engine fuel pump failure while transiting on the Lake Erie and had to anchor off Kingsville, ON for repairs.
FireSerious
May 18, 2015Thunder Bay, ON, ONTARIO (ON)
On 18 May 2015, the bulk carrier "JOHN B. AIRD" reported a fire in the engine room due to a crack in the port main engine exhaust pipe while in Lake Superior, en route to Thunder Bay, ON. The fire was extinguished and the vessel proceeded to port to effect temporary repairs.
GroundingSerious
Sep 13, 2014Morrisburg, ON, ONTARIO (ON)
On 13 September 2014, the MV "JOHN B. AIRD" ran aground on the Doran Shoal, off Morrisburg, ON. Vessel reported taking on water in ballast tank No. 1 starboard.
Machinery FailureMinor
Aug 2, 2014Leamington, ON, ONTARIO (ON)
On 02 August 2014, the MV "JOHN B. AIRD" sustained a failure of its 2 radars and of its AIS on Lake Erie, ON. The vessel proceeded to Sarnia, ON for repairs. No injuries or pollution reported.
Machinery FailureMinor
Oct 24, 2013ST. CATHARINES, ON, ONTARIO (ON)
On 24 October 2013, both main engines on the MV "JOHN B. AIRD" failed while transiting between locks #1 and #2 on the Welland Canal, St. Catharines, ON. Engines were restarted and vessel resumed its voyage. No damage, injuries or pollution reported.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jun 1, 2013IROQUOIS, ON, ONTARIO (ON)
On 01 June 2013, the upbound bulk carrier "JOHN B. AIRD" sustained a main engine failure shortly after leaving Iroquois lock, in the St-Lawrence Seaway, off Iroquois, Ontario. No injuries or pollution reported.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
