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Tugboat fender bender leaves a dent in City of North Vancouver pier

The tugboat operator will be responsible for covering the cost of repairs, according to the city
Brent Richter
Brent Richter
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City of North Vancouver crews have cordoned off the area on the Burrard Dry Dock Pier where a Seaspan tug “made contact" on Jan. 8, 2025. | North Shore News staff

The City of North Vancouver is assessing the damage to Burrard Dry Dock Pier after a fender bender with a Seaspan tug boat.

The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

In a statement, Philipp Hall, vice-president of marine operations for Seaspan Marine Transportation, explained what happened.

“The Seaspan Harrier made contact with the Burrard Dry Dock Pier during a controlled approach for testing purposes, resulting in superficial damage to the pier. No crew onboard the Seaspan Harrier were harmed, and the vessel sustained a minor scratch,” it read. “The City of North Vancouver was immediately notified at the time of the incident, and we are working closely with them on a repair plan.”

City crews have since cordoned off the area where the tug hit and will have structural engineers assess the damage from the water side on Monday, according to a statement from the city.

“Which will provide a comprehensive picture of the level of effort and the costs to repair the damage. All costs to repair the damage are the responsibility of the operator, in this case, Seaspan,” the city’s statement read.

 

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