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Juno

Juno

Juno
Photo: watertowndailytimes.com

The 190 meter long, 30185 dwt bulk carrier Juno ran aground on the St. Lawrence River near the Thousand Islands Bridge near Alexandria Bay, New York. The Juno was proceeding with a cargo of sugar when it ran hard aground after suffering a steering failure. The Juno sustained damage to one of the forward ballast tanks resulting in water ingress. Traffic was halted on the St. Lawrence River around the incident. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Federal Kivalina

Federal Kivalina

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 656 foot long, 36563 dwt bulk carrier Federal Kivalina went aground on the St. Lawrence River near the Thousand Islands Bridge.  The vessel had lost steering as it passing through the American Narrows section of the river. The vessel avoided striking the bridge, but ran hard aground resulting in a 2 foot hole in its bow.  Authorities placed booms around the vessel, but no reports of pollution. No reports of injuries.  Traffic on the St. Lawrence River was halted until salvage tugs were able to refloat the vessel a few days later.  The Federal Kivalina was en route to Montreal with 23,000 metric tons of canola seed.

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BBC Steinhoeft Blocks St. Lawrence Seaway

BBC Steinhoeft Blocks St. Lawrence Seaway

The 12, 782 dwt freighter BBC Steinhoeft became stuck in the St. Lawrence Seaway in Montreal, Canada becoming the first accident of the shipping season which opened on March 23.  The freighter had left Toronto, Ontario bound for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a cargo of mechanical parts when it became stuck.   Five other vessels were delayed while the Seaway was blocked.    Tugboats were able to unwedge the vessel later the same day.   No injuries or pollution was released.  Government and St. Lawrence Seaway officials are investigating the incident.  No statement has been released to the cause of the incident.

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