Marine transportation safety investigation M20C0145

TSB has completed this investigation. The report was published on 9 February 2022.

Table of contents

    Striking of berth
    Bulk carrier CSL Tadoussac
    Port of Québec
    Québec, Quebec

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    The occurrence

    On , the bulk carrier CSL Tadoussac was berthing under the conduct of a pilot in the Port of Québec, Quebec, when the vessel struck the berth. The vessel was damaged. There were no injuries or pollution.

    Media materials

    News releases

    2022-02-09

    Environmental factors and ineffective avoidance manoeuvres led to 2020 berth striking involving a bulk carrier in the Port of Québec
    Read the news release

    Deployment notice

    2020-06-11

    TSB deployed a team of investigators following an incident where a bulk carrier struck the dock at the Port of Québec, Quebec

    Québec, Quebec, 11 June 2020 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) deployed a team of investigators following an incident where the bulk carrier CSL Tadoussac struck the dock yesterday at the Port of Quebec. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    M20C0145

    Striking of berth
    Bulk carrier CSL Tadoussac
    Port of Québec
    Québec, Quebec

    Investigator-in-charge

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    Photo of Yevgen Lezhankin

    Yevgen Lezhankin joined the TSB as an investigator with the Central region of the Marine branch in 2018. Yevgen holds a Master Mariner certificate and has worked at sea for 22 years, navigating internationally and in Eastern Canada. Before joining the TSB, Yevgen was working as a Transport Canada marine safety inspector in Port-Cartier and Quebec City. Yevgen graduated from Odessa State Maritime Academy and has a bachelor’s degree in navigation.

    Photos

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    The CSL Tadoussac moored alongside at the section 53 in the Port of Quebec after the incident on 10 June 2020.

      Download high-resolution photos from the TSB Flickr page.

    Class of investigation

    This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.

    TSB investigation process

    There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation

    1. Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
    2. Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
    3. Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.

    For more information, see our Investigation process page.

    The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.