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CONFEDERATION

IMO 9050008
PassengerBuilt 1993Active
CONFEDERATION — vessel photo
Photo: Gordon Leggett · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
8,060
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
1,586
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
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TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
1993
Year built

Live position & voyage

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Particulars

IMO
9050008
MMSI
316001077
Call sign
CFD6824
Flag
CA
Type
Ro-Ro Or Passenger Ship
Length (LOA)
114.2 m
Beam
18.77 m
Home port
OTTAWA

Ownership

Beneficial owner
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Operator
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Technical manager
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Commercial manager
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Class society
LR
Design DWT
1,200 t
Flag
Canada
Built
1993

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Casualty · Collision
    After a mechanical failure, the ship collided with the wharf in Woods Island Har
  3. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Ferry had mechanical issues and had to cancel trip from Woods Islands, Prince Ed
  4. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Ferry services between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, Canada were cancell
  5. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Service between Woods Island Harbour, PEI and Caribou, NS, Canada was cancelled
  6. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Vessel had technical issues and had to cancel its sailings in Wood Islands, Cana
  7. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Vessel had steering issue in position 45 44 55N, 062 40 37W, Canada. Captain anc
  8. Casualty · Other
    Vessel exp technical problems with electronic control system, at Woods Island Ha
  9. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Had mechanical problems between Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia 05 Dec 2015.
  10. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
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Special survey
27 Apr 2028
IOPP issued
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IOPP expires
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Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
15 Oct 2024CollisionAfter a mechanical failure, the ship collided with the wharf in Woods Island Harbour, Nova Scotia. The bow visor sustained damage, and the vessel is expected to return to service by 9 December.
14 Oct 2023Mechanical FaultFerry had mechanical issues and had to cancel trip from Woods Islands, Prince Edward Island to Caribou, NS, Canada. All passengers were disembarked. Vessel remained at Woods Islands as of 15 October
17 Jun 2023Mechanical FaultFerry services between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, Canada were cancelled due to technical issues. Replacement parts needed but unavailable and will need to be manufactured. Service to resume from the 1st July.
04 Jun 2023Mechanical FaultService between Woods Island Harbour, PEI and Caribou, NS, Canada was cancelled due to vessel having a technical issue.
07 Dec 2022Mechanical FaultVessel had technical issues and had to cancel its sailings in Wood Islands, Canada. Sailings from Caribou to Wood Islands was also cancelled.
04 Sep 2022Mechanical FaultVessel had steering issue in position 45 44 55N, 062 40 37W, Canada. Captain anchored between two berths. Steering functions. Sea trail successful. Returned service from Caribou, 05 Aug. No damage/injury/pollution.
18 Aug 2019OtherVessel exp technical problems with electronic control system, at Woods Island Harbour on 18 Aug 2019. Crossings for 18 Aug were cancelled.
05 Dec 2015Mechanical FaultHad mechanical problems between Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia 05 Dec 2015. Taken out of service.