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UPDATED Marine traffic commences after ship runs aground along the St. Lawrence River

Chem Norma Morrisburg 2
Chem Norma Morrisburg 2The Chem Norma, aground in the St. Lawrence near Morrisburg, May 29, 2018. (CTV Ottawa)
A chemical tanker has run aground along the St. Lawrence Seaway.

A chemical tanker now has the all-clear from inspectors with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. 

The Chem Norma ran aground along the St. Lawrence Seaway around 4:15 Monday morning. Morrisburg resident

Ron Beaupre said the the sound of the horn woke him up as the ship sounded the horn five times.

"I heard one long horn and then 4 more," said Beaupre.

Inspectors report the vessel never took on water nor did it spill any pollution into the river. A lockmaster at Iroquois said all ship activity had  stopped immediately until the ship was inspected. It is not known what the 144-metre long ship is carrying.

Two tug boats are assisting the Chem Norma back into the navigation waters and back into service. All other ship traffic is no longer delayed.