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Operation begins to free ship run aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
The Federal Yamaska, carrying sugar, lost engine power and ran aground near Verchères, Quebec, forcing a multi-hour unloading operation before refloating attempts resume.
- The 180-meter bulk carrier Federal Yamaska ran aground near Verchères, Quebec, on August 12, 2025, after losing engine power.
- The grounding followed a complete engine failure that caused the vessel to drift diagonally into the shipping lane, similar to another bulker incident in late 2024.
- Authorities began a lightering operation on August 15, unloading 3,200 tonnes of sugar from the ship to enable refloating while the Canadian Coast Guard monitored with anti-pollution resources onsite.
- Five tugs initially failed to free the vessel, and the Coast Guard stated unloading would take several hours and was necessary before retrying refloating efforts with water levels at a 15-year low.
- On August 16, 2025, the grounded vessel Federal Yamaska was freed and floated again, after which Transport Canada will take over responsibility once it arrives in Montreal for inspection and complete unloading.
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Prince George Citizen
Operation to free ship run aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal complete
VERCHÈRES — The Canadian Coast Guard says an operation to free a ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River this week has been successful.
A cargo unloading operation will be required before attempting to reload the vessel for a second time.
On Friday, the Canadian Coast Guard began an unloading operation of a ship that failed earlier this week on the St. Lawrence River in Verchères, Montérégie.
Winnipeg Free Press
Operation begins to free ship run aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
MONTREAL — On Friday, the Canadian Coast Guard began an unloading operation for a ship that failed earlier this week on the St. Lawrence River, in Verchères, Montérégie. The first attempt to bail out the bulk carrier Federal Yamaska, which took place last Wednesday, failed. Thus, a cargo unloading operation is required to attempt to reload the vessel. The unloading should last several hours, according to the Coast Guard. In addition to the membe…
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