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Marine transportation safety investigation M17P0406

This investigation has been completed. The report was released on 26 June 2018

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Collision between barge and dredger

Dredger FRPD 309
Fraser River, British Columbia

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The occurrence

On 5 December 2017, the dredger FRPD 309 lost propulsion and collided with the barge EVCO 60 which was under tow by the tug Storm Wave along the Fraser River in British Columbia. The dredger and barge sustained damage.


Media materials

News release

2018-06-26

Investigation report: Collision of a dredger with a barge, December 2017, BC
Read the news release

Deployment notice

2017-12-05

TSB deploys a team following a collision between a dredger and a barge in the South Arm of the Fraser River, British Columbia
5 December 2017 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators following a collision between a dredger and a barge in the South Arm of the Fraser River, British Columbia. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.


Investigation information

Map showing the location of the occurrence


Investigator-in-charge

Photo of Clinton Rebeiro

Clinton Rebeiro started his career as a Deck Officer and currently holds a Transport Canada Master Mariner Certificate of Competency. In his 25 years of experience in the marine industry, Mr. Rebeiro has worked in several positions, both sea-going and shore bases, with ExxonMobil, Shell, and BC Ferries. His experience includes working with tankers, LNG carriers, and Ro-Ro passenger ferries, as well as piloting, commercial operations and ship vetting.


Photos


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Class of investigation

This is a class 4 investigation. These investigations are limited in scope, and while the final reports may contain limited analysis, they do not contain findings or recommendations. Class 4 investigations are generally completed within 220 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.