Steering gear failure leads to grounding

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) issued an investigation report on the steering gear failure and grounding of the product/chemical tanker ‘Chem Norma’, off Morrisburg, Ontario, in 29 May 2018.

The incident

On 29 May 2018, the Marshall Islands–flagged product/chemical tanker Chem Norma was proceeding upbound the St. Lawrence Seaway, carrying a cargo of 11 119 tonnes of alkylate (UN1268) bound for Sarnia, Ontario.

The bridge team at the time consisted of the master, a pilot, the third...

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