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On June 4, 2014, the cargo vessel 'BBC Chile' encountered a challenging situation as it ran aground in the St. Lawrence River, just a few miles upstream from the entrance to the South Shore Canal. The ship, which had departed from Montreal at around 5 p.m. and was headed to Duluth, deviated from the navigable channel while entering Lake St. Louis, becoming lodged on the south side of the channel, north of Ile Saint Bernard. At the time of grounding, only a small section of the ship’s stern was protruding into the channel, allowing for limited one-way traffic. This incident caused several maritime vessels to experience delays lasting a few hours. In response to the emergency, Le Groupe Ocean deployed the tugs 'Ocean Ross Gaudreault' and 'Ocean Intrepide,' which ultimately succeeded in freeing the 'BBC Chile' during the night of June 5. Following the rescue, the vessel was safely moored in the Beauhamois Canal near Melocheville.

On May 5, 2014, at 2:00 AM, the cargo vessel BBC Chile, while traveling from Houston to St. Petersburg, encountered unexpected engine issues off the coast of Ystad. The crew promptly alerted the Swedish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration at 2:09 AM regarding the engine failure. The vessel, experiencing a drift for approximately two hours, managed to resolve the technical difficulties and resumed its journey at 4:34 AM. Fortunately, there was no navigation risk during this incident, ensuring that maritime traffic remained safe in the area.

On November 25, 2011, the tugboat 'AHT Ursus' successfully towed the vessel 'Batz' to Singapore after the latter faced main engine issues near the Cocos Islands while en route from Cape Town. After navigating through the Singapore Straits, 'AHT Ursus' delivered 'Batz' to Jurong anchorage at approximately 10 a.m., where it was subsequently moored at berth Pioneer 1 within the Singapore port.