MONTREAL — A stuck 138-metre cargo ship that had been blocking traffic in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal has been freed.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says two tugboats successfully towed the Dutch ship Heemskerkgracht to safety earlier today.

The ship ran aground late Thursday in the Kahnawake area following an engine problem, forcing navigation to be suspended in the South Shore Canal.

The ship ran aground Thursday in the Kahnawake area after an engine problem, forcing navigation to be suspended in the South Shore Canal.{ai:summary}<p>The Heemskerkgracht, a 138-metre cargo ship, was snagged in the St. Lawrence Seaway, halting traffic in Montreal. It took two tugboats to wrestle it free after engine troubles stranded the vessel in the Kahnawake area. </p><p>Navigation in the South Shore Canal is back on course. #transportation</p>

Grounded cargo ship blocking traffic in St. Lawrence Seaway freed by tugboats

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