FEDERAL YAMASKA

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Grounded bulk carrier refloated after lightering

On the morning of Aug 16 the tugs 'Ocean Bravo' (IMO: 7025279), 'Ocean Aqua' (IMO: 9280469), 'Ocean Clovis T' (IMO: 9533036) and 'Ocean Serge Genovis' (IMO: 9553907) were able to refloat the 'Federal Yamaska', after some thousand tons of its cargo of sugar had been lightered since Aug 15. The ship reached the port of Montreal on Aug 17 with tug assistance. The 'Federal Yamaska' had run aground near Verchères, Quebec, on Aug 12, at around 5:45 a.m. following a complete loss of engines. Report with photos: https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/08/15/federal-ship-yamaska-vercheres/

Bulk carrier ran aground

The 'Federal Yamaska' ran aground on the t. Lawrence River, enroute from Trois Rivières to Montreal on Aug 12, 2025, and remained stuck in pos. 45° 48' N 073° 19' W following a complete loss of engine near Verchères, Quebec. The vessel, which was carrying a cargo of sugar, remained partially within the main shipping channel. However, the Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that other ships were able to navigate safely around the grounded bulk carrier. Despite tug assistance the ship remained stuck as of Aug 15.