Federal-Yamaska
IMO: 9609665
Bulk Carrier, Marshall Islands
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Vessel Details
MMSI
538008088
Callsign
V7YU2
Width
30.0 m
Length
180.0 m
Reviews (1)
Louis
2023-09-26
Position: Cook
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Looking for information about this vessel. Curious if anyone's sailed on this vessel? Was the pay decent?
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No personal experience yet, just gathering info.
Latest News (2)
Grounded bulk carrier refloated after lightering
On the morning of Aug 16 the tugs 'Ocean Bravo' (IMO: 7025279), 'Ocean Aqua' (IMO: 9280469), 'Ocean Clovis T' (IMO: 9533036) and 'Ocean Serge Genovis' (IMO: 9553907) were able to refloat the 'Federal Yamaska', after some thousand tons of its cargo of sugar had been lightered since Aug 15. The ship reached the port of Montreal on Aug 17 with tug assistance. The 'Federal Yamaska' had run aground near Verchères, Quebec, on Aug 12, at around 5:45 a.m. following a complete loss of engines. Report with photos: https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/08/15/federal-ship-yamaska-vercheres/
Bulk carrier ran aground
The 'Federal Yamaska' ran aground on the t. Lawrence River, enroute from Trois Rivières to Montreal on Aug 12, 2025, and remained stuck in pos. 45° 48' N 073° 19' W following a complete loss of engine near Verchères, Quebec. The vessel, which was carrying a cargo of sugar, remained partially within the main shipping channel. However, the Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that other ships were able to navigate safely around the grounded bulk carrier. Despite tug assistance the ship remained stuck as of Aug 15.
Frequently Asked Questions
⚙️ Did Federal-Yamaska have any engine problems?
Based on available news reports, Federal-Yamaska has been mentioned in connection with engine-related incidents. There have been 2 news reports mentioning engine problems. For detailed information about specific incidents, please refer to the latest news section above.