2025-04-12 Fish Carrier (Wellboat) RONJA ISLANDER (01) (2048x1535)
Guemes Channel. Dakota Creek Industries Drydock.
Ronja Islander, completed construction in Norway in 2019
On the evening of March 8, 2025, the ship RONJA ISLANDER hit a rock in Tahsis Inlet, British Columbia, Canada, and began taking on water.
Here's a summary of the incident:
The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria received a distress call from the RONJA ISLANDER.
The Canadian Coast Guard's Tahsis lifeboat station deployed the CCGS Cape Dauphin and a fast rescue craft to assist.
The vessel had sustained some damage and was taking on water, but there were no fish on board at the time.
The ship's pumps were able to manage the water ingress.
The crew adjusted the ballast to raise the damaged area above the waterline.
The RONJA ISLANDER was able to travel under its own power to the West Coast Marine Terminals in Gold River.
There were no injuries or pollution reported as a result of the incident.
The Transportation Safety Board was informed of the incident and is gathering information.
The 'Namgis First Nation expressed concerns about the incident and called for a thorough investigation.
Grieg Seafood, the company hiring the vessel, stated they would conduct their own investigation to prevent future occurrences.
About the ship RONJA ISLANDER:
IMO: 9858357
MMSI: 316015480
Call Sign: VACK
Flag: Canada
Vessel Type: Fish Carrier (Well boat)
Length Overall (LOA): 69.86 - 70 meters
Beam (Width): 12 meters
Built Year: 2019
Deadweight (DWT): 2,200 tonnes
Gross Tonnage: 1843
Registered Owner: Sølvtrans Wellboat AS
2025-04-12 Fish Carrier (Wellboat) RONJA ISLANDER (01) (2048x1535)
Guemes Channel. Dakota Creek Industries Drydock.
Ronja Islander, completed construction in Norway in 2019
On the evening of March 8, 2025, the ship RONJA ISLANDER hit a rock in Tahsis Inlet, British Columbia, Canada, and began taking on water.
Here's a summary of the incident:
The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria received a distress call from the RONJA ISLANDER.
The Canadian Coast Guard's Tahsis lifeboat station deployed the CCGS Cape Dauphin and a fast rescue craft to assist.
The vessel had sustained some damage and was taking on water, but there were no fish on board at the time.
The ship's pumps were able to manage the water ingress.
The crew adjusted the ballast to raise the damaged area above the waterline.
The RONJA ISLANDER was able to travel under its own power to the West Coast Marine Terminals in Gold River.
There were no injuries or pollution reported as a result of the incident.
The Transportation Safety Board was informed of the incident and is gathering information.
The 'Namgis First Nation expressed concerns about the incident and called for a thorough investigation.
Grieg Seafood, the company hiring the vessel, stated they would conduct their own investigation to prevent future occurrences.
About the ship RONJA ISLANDER:
IMO: 9858357
MMSI: 316015480
Call Sign: VACK
Flag: Canada
Vessel Type: Fish Carrier (Well boat)
Length Overall (LOA): 69.86 - 70 meters
Beam (Width): 12 meters
Built Year: 2019
Deadweight (DWT): 2,200 tonnes
Gross Tonnage: 1843
Registered Owner: Sølvtrans Wellboat AS