Ship carrying chemicals runs aground in Montreal - CBC News

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2007 | 5:40 PM ET The Canadian Press A tanker ship full of chemicals has been safely towed to shore in Montreal after running aground in the St. Lawrence River. Emergency teams were in place as the Sichem Aneline was towed into port on Thursday. France Poulin, spokeswoman for the Port of Montreal, said the ship was transporting the chemical benzene, a flammable, toxic liquid. A few minutes before the ship arrived at the port, the captain reported a problem with ...