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Global News
5 days ago
- Global News
‘I don't understand why,' Harbour Cruises owner says, after vessel runs aground
The owner of a long-running Vancouver cruise company says he doesn't know how one of his vessels ran aground this weekend, leaving one passenger in hospital. The MV Harbour Princess was on a dining cruise and sightseeing tour when it ran aground near Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. The vessel struck rocks east of the Point Atkinson lighthouse. 'There's a charted rock in front of it, and for some reason, we hit it. I don't understand why, but that'll be up to Transport Canada to look into,' said Graham Clarke, owner of the Clarke Group which operates Harbour Cruises. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The force of the collision was enough to send glassware clattering to the floor aboard the vessel. The vessel was escorted to Coal Harbour with passengers still onboard, at which point one person was taken to hospital in stable condition. Story continues below advertisement Clarke said the officer in charge of the Princess was highly experienced, and that the vessel itself suffered only minor damage. 'This was an officer that had passed the transportation — all his exams, all of that. It was an unexpected result, let's put it that way,' he said. 'We'll lift her out of the water and take a look and make sure that the damage is either repaired or is virtually non-existent. She's not taking on any water, so I think she just bumped up onto the rock, and she's a very strong vessel. So it was the impact that caused people to lose their balance.' Clarke said all passengers had their fares refunded. The vessel will be out of service for up to 10 days, and undergo inspection by a third party. The Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate.
Global News
6 days ago
- General
- Global News
Harbour Cruise boat to be inspected by 3rd party after hitting rocks off West Vancouver
The vessel that ran aground near Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver on Sunday morning will be inspected by a third party, the company involved said in a statement on Monday. MV Harbour Princess belongs to Harbour Cruises, a local cruise ship and marine operator. The boat hit rocks east of Point Atkinson near Lighthouse Park, with the marine rescue coordination centre notified of the crash around 11:30 a.m. Harbour Cruises said the collision resulted in minor damage to the ship and one of the passengers suffered minor injuries. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident and out of an abundance of caution, the vessel will be hauled out of the water for an inspection by a third party. Harbour Cruises said it expects the boat to be back in service in seven to 10 days. Story continues below advertisement The company, which is owned by the Graham Clarke Group, has been in operation since 1908. 'I'd like to extend my sympathies to our passengers who had their cruise affected by this unfortunate situation,' said Graham Clarke, owner of Graham Clarke Group. 'We pride ourselves on an excellent safety record that goes back nearly 120 years. Thankfully, just one passenger experienced an injury. I'd also like to thank our crew for their quick response as well as the Canadian Coast Guard, Vancouver Police Department marine squad and Joint Rescue Coordination Centre for their assistance.' The company confirmed all passengers were refunded their fares and any passengers booked on upcoming cruises will be served by a different vessel.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Harbour Cruises vessel ran aground off Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Harbour Cruises says one passenger was injured after its 'flagship' sightseeing vessel ran aground in the waters off West Vancouver on Sunday. The cruise operator says there were 41 passengers on board, but the MV Harbour Princess did not take on water after running aground near Lighthouse Park, and one passenger suffered a minor injury but the vessel was not damaged. Harbour Cruises says in a statement that the boat was able to return to Coal Harbour on its own, but was escorted by search and rescue boats. The company says the vessel was built in 1994 and it's being taken out of service for an inspection 'out of an abundance of caution.' It says the Transportation Safety Board will be investigating and the vessel is expected to be back in the water in seven to 10 days. Company owner Graham Clarke says he extends his sympathies to affected passengers and thanked responders for their help, and the company says passengers on the voyage got their fares refunded. This report by The Canadian Press was first published August 4, 2025.
Ya Biladi
01-05-2025
- Business
- Ya Biladi
Emmerson seeks $2.2 billion in arbitration against Morocco over potash project
Emmerson Plc, a Moroccan-focused potash development company, has filed a Request for Arbitration (RFA) seeking $2.2 billion in compensation from the Kingdom of Morocco, claiming «expropriation» of its Khemisset Potash Project. The British company submitted the case to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), an arm of the World Bank, citing breaches by the Moroccan government and its agents of the UK-Morocco bilateral investment treaty (BIT) signed in 1990 and in force since 2002. «The completion and lodgement of the RFA with ICSID is a significant step and marks the formal commencement of the litigation process», said Emmerson Managing Director Graham Clarke in a May 1st press release announcing the step. The RFA sets out the general background and outlines Emmerson's claim, which is based on what it says is Morocco's unlawful expropriation of the $2.2 billion-valued project. Legal counsel Boies Schiller Flexner (BSF) is now working on forming the arbitral tribunal and preparing a formal Memorial submission, which will include a substantiated damages figure, reads the same statement. All legal costs and a significant portion of the company's general and administrative expenses are being covered through an $11.2 million litigation funding facility confirmed in January 2025. The arbitration process, including the constitution of the tribunal, filing of submissions, and the evidentiary hearing, is expected to take around two years. It is worth noting that in December 2024, Emmerson announced its intention to file a case with ICSID after Morocco's Regional Unified Investment Commission (CRUI) rejected the project's environmental impact assessment, citing concerns over excessive water consumption. The Moroccan authorities did not respond to Emmerson's initial notice of dispute, prompting the company to pursue legal action, it said at the time.
