A cargo vessel lost power and ran aground off Newfoundland’s coast today, prompting an emergency evacuation of all crew members.
The MSC Baltic III issued a MAYDAY call on Saturday morning after experiencing power failure approximately 12 nautical miles from the Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. The distress call was received by Marine Communications and Traffic Services in Port aux Basques.
Due to adverse weather and sea conditions, the vessel was unable to secure anchor and subsequently ran aground in Wild Cove, west of Lark Harbour.
AIS tracking data shows the vessel was en route from Montreal to Corner Brook, NL.
“All crew have been safely airlifted from the vessel by a Cormorant helicopter,” confirmed the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessel had 20 people aboard at the time of the incident.
The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Henry Larsen is currently on scene. Officials are working with response partners while the cause and extent of the incident remain under investigation.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 108,897 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
The crew of the STENA IMMACULATE demonstrated “exceptional professionalism” after the tanker was struck the containership SOLONG off England’s East Yorkshire coast, preventing what could have been a far more...
LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) – The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week off Britain’s east coast appeared in an English court on...
The captain of the container vessel SOLONG has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with an oil tanker that left one crew member presumed dead. Vladimir Motin,...
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 108,897 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
