Claims and decisions
See our incidents, claims, and decisions below.
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Incidents and claims
We have paid compensation approximately 450 times in our history.
When we receive claims or open reports to monitor an incident, we write summaries that describe:
- the incident, such as the ship name, location, type oil involved, and the response
- the dollar amounts claimed and compensated
- steps we took to recover the funds from shipowners.
Recent claims and incident report summaries
Past claims summaries
See all of our past claims decisions in a single searchable document, Incident Summaries Since 1989: 34 Years of Decisions.
Newest claims
See the claims we’ve received in the fiscal year (2024–2025), which are not yet included in our yearly incident summaries.
24
new claims received from April 1, 2024 to October 10, 2024
new claims received from April 1, 2024 to October 10, 2024
$3,122,200.25
amount claimed since April 1, 2024
amount claimed since April 1, 2024
Claims received in 2024-2025
| Ship name | Incident date | Incident location | Date claim received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55E20658 | November 10, 2023 | Detroit River, Windsor,ON | October 10, 2024 | |
| Isa | October 18, 2022 | Kinsmen Beach Park, Chemainus, BC | October 4, 2024 | |
| Ethan & Renee, Pembroke Princess and Knot Telling | January 26, 2024 | Chegoggin Point Wharf,Yarmouth, NS | October 1, 2024 | |
| Maud J | November 29, 2022 | Roberts Bay, Sidney, BC | September 27, 2024 | |
| Wanda Lynn | October 13, 2023 | Little Brook, NS | September 26, 2024 | |
| DougOut | October 2, 2023 | Lake Huron, South of Cockburn Island, ON | September 24, 2024 | |
| Dale M II | November 25, 2022 | Tickle Wharf, Canso, NS | September 23, 2024 | |
| Quetzal II | November 6, 2021 | Cap-Chat, QC | September 11, 2024 | |
| Unknown name (L’Île-Sainte-Thérèse, pleasure craft) | March 14, 2024 | L’Île-Sainte-Thérèse, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC | September 3, 2024 | |
| Zudar | April 18, 2024 | Pointe-à-Boisvert, QC | September 3, 2024 | |
| Kamara | June 30, 2023 | Northwest Arm, Halifax, NS | August 13, 2024 | |
| Le SyRaynuse | August 13, 2019 | Portneuf, QC | August 6, 2024 | |
| Mystery spill (Marina Montréal, Pointe-aux-Trembles) | July 11, 2024 | Marina Montréal, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montreal, QC | August 6, 2024 | |
| Handcuff | July 24, 2022 | Pointe-au-Pic, La Malbaie, QC | July 19, 2024 | |
| Robert Brian | July 11, 2022 | Alberni Inlet, BC | July 10, 2024 | |
| Oceanus | May 8, 2023 | Fishermen’s Harbour, Port Alberni, BC | July 10, 2024 | |
| NY9109JW | October 9, 2023 | Marina Anse-à-Valleau, L’Anse-à-Valleau, QC | July 2, 2024 | |
| Alegra | September 8, 2023 | Etobicoke Creek, Marie Curtis Park, Toronto, ON | July 2, 2024 | |
| Fisherman’s Provider | July 23, 2023 | Gulf of Saint Lawrence, QC | June 20, 2024 | |
| Celebrity | June 17, 2021 | La Prairie, QC | June 13, 2024 | |
| Atlantic Pursuit | June 13, 2022 | Grand Bank, NL | June 10, 2024 | |
| Hobbes | August 1, 2023 | Rivière-Madeleine, QC | June 4, 2024 | |
| Unknown name (Kouchibouguac, fishing vessel) | July 11, 2023 | Kouchibouguac, NB | May 21, 2024 | |
| Unknown name (Port Alberni, landing craft) | May 21, 2023 | Port Alberni, BC | May 3, 2024 |
Claims received in 2023-2024
41
new claims received since April 1, 2023
new claims received since April 1, 2023
$9,269,433.43
amount claimed since March 31, 2024
amount claimed since March 31, 2024
| Ship name | Incident date | Incident location | Date claim received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Marie | March 18, 2022 | Country Island, NS | March 15, 2024 | |
| Unknown name (Northwest Arm, Halifax, fishing vessel) | November 19, 2022 | Northwest Arm, Halifax, NS | March 13, 2024 | |
| Dulce Vida | July 24, 2023 | Coburg Marina, Coburg, ON | February 26, 2024 | |
| Mystery spill (Finger B, Campbell River Harbour) | December 22, 2023 | Campbell River Harbour, BC | February 23, 2024 | |
| Iron Horse | December 14, 2023 | Campbell River Harbour, BC | February 23, 2024 | |
| Trailer Princess | February 14, 2022 | Duncan Bay, Campbell River, BC | February 9, 2024 | |
| Unknown name (Trois-Rivières, pontoon) | July 31, 2023 | Trois-Rivières, QC | February 2, 2024 | |
| Night Runner | July 23, 2023 | Lake Huron Yacht Club, Sarnia, ON | February 1, 2024 | |
| Omni Coastal | April 17, 2023 | Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto, ON | January 29, 2024 | |
| Gaia | August 7, 2023 | Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC | January 23, 2024 | |
| Jenkins Pride | January 20, 2022 | Beaver Harbour, NB | January 16, 2024 | |
| Silver Grizzly | January 1, 2022 | Bella Coola, BC | December 21, 2023 | |
| Serendipity Princess | December 25, 2022 | Toronto Harbour, ON | December 21, 2023 | |
| Ale | December 17, 2022 | Les Méchins, QC | December 15, 2023 | |
| BBC Kwiatkowski | December 19, 2022 | Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montreal, QC | December 14, 2023 | |
| Beldis | January 28, 2022 | Garden Bay, Pender Harbour, BC | December 14, 2023 | |
| Chinootka | December 25, 2021 | Tahsis, BC | December 14, 2023 | |
| Patagonman | December 11, 2022 | Sainte-Catherine Lock, QC | December 8, 2023 | |
| Unknown name (Bedford Channel, sailing vessel) | January 13, 2022 | Bedford Channel, BC | December 6, 2023 | |
| Astronaut | December 6, 2022 | Rushbrook Harbour, Prince Rupert, BC | November 27, 2023 | |
| Canary | November 23, 2022 | Rivière Madeleine, QC | November 16, 2023 | |
| Wilf Seymour | November 27, 2018 | Beauharnois Canal, QC | November 10, 2023 | |
| Stormlander | November 27, 2021 | Hecate Channel, Tahsis Narrows, BC | November 9, 2023 | |
| Northern Tip | November 30, 2021 | Sydport Wharf, Sydney, NS | October 16, 2023 | |
| Celebrity 180 and Baja | September 13, 2018 | Quai Paquet, Lévis, QC | September 12, 2023 | |
| Lakefront Property | March 12, 2022 | Bridgeview Marina, St. Claire River, Sarnia, ON | August 31, 2023 | |
| Maggie Mae | November 4, 2022 | Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, BC | August 25, 2023 | |
| Mystery spill (Port of Quebec) | August 26, 2021 | Port of Quebec, QC | August 23, 2023 | |
| Watts-T-Use | December 26, 2021 | Britannia Beach, BC | August 22, 2023 | |
| Le Plaisancier | August 25, 2022 | Réal Bouvier Marina, Longueuil, QC | August 11, 2023 | |
| Umiavut | August 12, 2018 | Lac Saint-Pierre, QC | August 10, 2023 | |
| Norman McLeod | August 8, 2018 | Lanoraie, QC | August 8, 2023 | |
| Content | April 15, 2023 | Zeballos, BC | August 4, 2023 | |
| Michelle Marie | August 5, 2022 | Prince Rupert, BC | July 19, 2023 | |
| Unknown name (Ladysmith Harbour, Flybridge cabin cruiser) | December 24, 2021 | Ladysmith Harbour, BC | June 28, 2023 | |
| Éclipse des Mers | June 4, 2021 | Gulf of St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island, QC | June 23, 2023 | |
| Robert & Marilyn | September 25, 2021 | Bras d’Or Lake, Iona, NS | June 22, 2023 | |
| Marc Olivier | May 7, 2022 | Port aux Basques, NL | June 22, 2023 | |
| Orca G | December 21, 2021 | Ladysmith Harbour, BC | June 21, 2023 | |
| Rnooknoo | August 3, 2021 | Cooper’s Cove, Sooke Basin, BC | June 13, 2023 | |
| Unknown name (Shiloh Park Campground and Marina, houseboat) | May 3, 2021 | Wallaceburg, ON | May 2, 2023 |
Decisions about claims
As we are an administrative tribunal, transparency is important to us. When we finish our assessment, claimants receive a decision letter.
The letter will include all the reasons why a specific amount is offered. This decision is made based on the law, the facts, and the evidence submitted.
We also publish our decision letters online in the interest of transparency. Sensitive personal information will remain confidential.
