The first of four ships of such a design, Damia Desgagnés ran aground on its first trip through the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

[2] The ship is powered by a Wärtsilä 5RT-flex 50DF engine which can be powered by any of three types of fuel; heavy fuel oil, marine diesel oil or liquefied natural gas, marking Damia Desgagnés as the first Canadian-registered vessel to use this type of engine.

[3] Damia Desgagnés was constructed at Beşiktaş Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey with the yard number 60.

[1] The vessel departed Turkey in April, taking on its first cargo in Europe before arriving in Canada in May.

[4] The ship's engines failed and Damia Desgagnés lost power and drifted on the river until the bow lodged in sand.