The incorrect securement of a rescue boat led to its uncontrolled fall from the passenger ferry Queen of Cumberland during a drill in Swartz Bay, British Columbia in 2018 resulting in two injuries, a Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into the incident has determined. On April 18, 2018, the crew members on the Queen of Cumberland, operated by … [Read more...]
Canada Fines Vessels $7,800 Each for Breaking Gulf of St. Lawrence Speed Limit
The Canadian government has imposed fines on two ships for breaking mandatory speed limits set in the Gulf of St. Lawrence meant to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from vessel strikes. Transport Canada issued the fines Friday in the amount of $7,800 to each of the vessels Americaborg and Atlantic Spirit. The vessel owners now have 30 days to pay … [Read more...]