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JOSEPH SAVARD

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IMO: 8409343
MMSI: 316007863

Technical Specifications

Key Figures

Gross Tonnage

1,444GT

Deadweight

1,990DWT

Length Overall

62.81m

Beam

21.9m

Year Built

1985

Intelligence

Risk & Sustainability

Risk scoreHigh

58/ 100

Safety38

Compliance95

Environment38

Compliance

Safety Record

Marine casualties8

TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
May 9, 2026Pointe des Roches, QUEBEC (QC)
On 09 May 2026, the ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD" reported a total engine failure and a subsequent loss of propulsion upon departure from L'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC. The propulsion was restored and the vessel proceeded to Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, QC for investigation and repairs.
STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels)Serious
Nov 8, 2021Québec City, QUEBEC (QC)
On 08 November 2021, the ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD", with no crew on board, was reported having struck a dock while being pushed by the tug "OCEAN HENRY BAIN" in Québec, QC. The "JOSEPH-SAVARD" and the dock sustained minor damage.
SUSTAINS DAMAGE RENDER UNSEAWORTHY/UNFIT FOR PURPOSE - Unfit for purpose - ice, weather, etc.Serious
Dec 27, 2020L'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 27 December 2020, the passenger ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD" reported water ingress into a void space on the vessel prior to departure from l'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC. The vessel remained moored while the crew carried out repairs and then subsequently resumed operations.
STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels)Serious
Mar 15, 2020L'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 15 March 2020, the ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD" allided with the dock during the arrival manoeuvers in L'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC. The vessel's forward compartment was breached and the rubbing strake was damaged. The vessel continued its operations.
TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
Jan 31, 2020L'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 31 January 2020, the ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD" reported one of its inflatable liferafts disabled while berthing in L'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC. The vessel continued its operation with a reduced passenger capacity.
TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
Jul 4, 2016Moored at Iles aux Coudres ferry dock, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 04 July 2016, the ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD" reported a main gearbox failure off l’Île aux Coudres, QC. No injuries or pollution reported.
STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels)Serious
Apr 10, 2016Ferry dock at Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, QC., QUEBEC (QC)
On 10 April 2016, the ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD" struck the bottom of a dock fender while berthing at low tide in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, QC. There were no injuries or pollution. As damage was reported to a marine evacuation system, the number of passengers authorized was reduced until repairs were carried out.
BOTTOM CONTACTMinor
Mar 21, 2015Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 21 March 2015, the ferry "JOSEPH-SAVARD" made contact with the bottom while approaching the dock at l'Isle-aux-Coudres, QC. No damage occurred and the vessel resumed its operations.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.

Composite Risk

Risk Score

70/100

Elevated riskLow confidence40% component coverage

Multiple adverse factors, or a hard ship-specific signal, lift this hull above the fleet norm.

PSC detentionsno data

Sanctions exposureno data

Dark-fleet signalno data

Hull age100

Flag register25

A coverage-weighted blend of the 2 components we could read for this hull — the weights renormalise over only the components present, so a thin read is never inflated and a hull is never credited a “safe 0” for a signal it has no row for. This headline is flagged low-confidence (a thin or structural-only read) and should not be treated as a verdict. Higher means riskier. Derived in-house from government-open port-State-control, flag, sanctions and our own vessel data; weight it by the coverage above.

Estimated

Capacity & Classification

Cargo capacity at draughtMedium confidence

~1,990t at summer draught

Other · summer draught 4.29 m · 7.3 t per cm immersion

Estimated intake by draught

3 m~1,054 t

3.22 m~1,210 t

3.43 m~1,366 t

3.64 m~1,522 t

3.86 m~1,678 t

4.07 m~1,834 t

4.29 m~1,990 t

Design draught looks implausible for this class and size — the figures above are anchored to it, so treat them with extra caution.

Estimate only — modelled from deadweight (deadweight only) using a first-principles hydrostatic model, not measured hydrostatic tables. The design draught it is anchored to is unreliable across the fleet.

Commercial